great helmet germanisches nationalmuseum ca 1375

great helmet germanisches nationalmuseum ca 1375The helmet is a replica of one dating from around 1375, discovered in the tomb of the Rieter von Kornburg und Kalbensteinberg family in Nuremberg. The original is housed in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in the same city and was likely produced there. During the early 14th century, both classic great helms and conical great helms were employed in parallel. This type remained in use until the second half of the 14th century, and the conical shape at

this particular type is crafted from leather

and the lower edge is fitted with attachment points for a chainmail aventail

It is finished with brass decoration

It measures 70 x 70 cm and weighs approximately 300 g

This means sizes and finish may deviate slightly from one another

The “beard” – the downward-extending part of the blade – provided a larger cutting surface without adding weight

The rapier measures 115 cm in length with a blade of 93 cm and weighs 964 grams

A particularly fine addition to any late medieval outfit

The replica is of a broad axe from the Viking period

and the risk of the spike becoming lodged

The sword is supplied complete with a scabbard

They are likewise particularly suitable for film and theatre