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mattmaus — Phrygian 2
Published: 2009-07-04 17:41:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 8962; Favourites: 132; Downloads: 124
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This is an interpretation of an Italio-Norman spade faced phrygian helmet that I recently completed as part of a trade. It is severely modified in overall shape and design in order that it can pass inspection for SCA combat.The skull is a 2 piece bowl that I purchased. I've dished enough of my own by now that I prefer to let someone else handle the 'grunt' work so I can spend more energy on the details.
The mail drape attached to it is one of Master Knut's welded stainless aventails. So I can't take credit for it either (beyond mounting it on the helmet anyway).
The helmet is constructed from various thicknesses of mild steel ranging from 16 gage to 10 gage depending on location and application. The brass is all recycled kick plates for doors.
The pierce work was done with a jewelers saw and needle files. The engraved lines were done with a customized cold chisel.
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I freaking love this helmet. I wonder if you would consider doing another of similar but not identical style.
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I really like the shaping on the face-plate, it really helps this piece stand out from all the shovel-faces out there
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You know... I kinda don't... for the following reasons.
1> It's not really my design or notion. Credit for that goes to Johanes at Windrose Armory. It was a minor point of contention at one point. Blunt skippy, he does it better than I did. I guess, if I'm gonna steal someone's idea, I should honor them by doing better with it.
2> It's pretty anachronistic for the style. The ergonomics, and fitting on it are much more suited for stick fighting than the strictly period spade faces, notably in the nose and throat. I suspect that's why Johanes made the changes he did. But the shape is so "wrong" for what it'ssupposed to be, even with my limited knowledge of period armor, if I hadn't made this, and someone showed it to me the conversation would go like this Them: "It's my new Norman spade-face!" Me: "Uh... no it's not." Them: "Huff! Yes it IS!" Me: "I beleive it's yours, and it's new, but it's not a norman spade face. Sure, it's similar, and I know why the changes were made, and it still looks cool, but it just isn't." Them: "I choose to be really offended by that and hate you now."
I dunno...
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Yeah, I suppose the historical evidence isn't really there, but from a design perspective I much prefer this to a face plate that just looks like a cutout portion of a perfectly round, vertical tube.
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That is some impressive crafting
Kinda makes me wanna rounge about at the local metal deposit for good scrap and build one to rival this work of art. Too bad I don't have any blacksmithing tools or machines.
Very nice piece of work you can be proud of ^^
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