burgonet helmet sigismund

burgonet helmet sigismundThe burgonet helmet (sometimes also called a Burgundian sallet) was a combat helmet from the Renaissance. It was developed from the sallet at the beginning of the 16th century and became extremely popular throughout Europe. Burgonets were worn by the aristocracy, demi lancers, cavalrymen, and cuirassiers. In the Anglo Scottish border region, the Elizabethan Border Reivers were known for their fondness for this type of helmet. The shape of this helmet

Laces may be attached at the bottom for fastening tassets

The spatha features a beautiful wooden hilt and a screwed pommel

a textile cap or arming cap could be worn beneath the coif

The two halves are welded together

and has been tempered to a hardness of 56–58 HRC

The bottle contains 100 ml of clove oil

The turtle brooch is a replica of a 9th-century piece found in Dorestad (Wijk bij Duurstede)

It is available in white

which permits reduced vulnerability to stab wounds

Large seaxes such as this were employed by the Vikings well into the 11th century

This saber has a D-shaped hilt

the product meets high safety requirements