My favorite is probable a German sallet. I love the smooth lines and how it tapers to a point at the back. I especially like the variations that use a visor, since it adds an extra layer of protection while still giving you the freedom to get it out of the way if necessary. There's a reason they used it as a base for the M1915 Stalhelm.
Viktor Hernandez Ironic considering that an Infinity Helmet would actually be horrible; the gamma radiation would go straight to your head and your brain would get microwaved Nerve Gear-style. xD
5:52 The Ottoman helmet you were looking was a Sipahi helmet and they were kind of heavy cavalry + horse archers and I think the hat like shape on top of it for blocking sun to improve their aim.
Makes a lot of sense. Interesting to see the differences between armors based on the regional differences of the weapons and tactics used. Calvary in western Europe doesn't seem to have as much of a history of a developed use of Horse archers on a large scale from what I've seen. While in the Middle east and Asia (especially the Mongols) were terribly effective. The Mongols would form a moving circle and anyone that charged into it would get pelted with arrows as the Mongols simply maneuvered the circle away. Not to mention becoming a nearly impossible target for opposing foot archers to hit them because of their movement. I had a really interesting book on the subject but it was burned in a fire :(
Tımarlı Sipahi ( Tımar is some sort of levy system that government gives people land to farm in exchange of manpower in wartime and sipahi means cavalry) is the basic soldier unit of Ottoman Army. They were heavy cavalry (heavy as in weight of horse, not in armor) and horse archers. There were also Akıncı, light elite horseman for recon, support, chasing enemy, sudden hit and run tactics, basic espionage and attacking enemy camp in the middle of battles, that is rarely used. There is Deli (literally means Mad), that is majority of Başıbozuk infantry that is used to flank enemies, attack in loose formation to tire enemies, and scare opposition. They wore weird, over the top "barbarian" clothing and other soldier with visible scars sent to this unit. Unlike Romans, Germanic Europians and Farsians tent to dehumanize their enemies by turning them into boogymen. And Ottoman Turks used this to weaponise it agains Europians. There is also janissaries, a similar sytem Romans used in Gaul and Spain to romanisize natives by turning them into legio. But Romans did not made Ariminus the most important figure in Imperial Praetorian bodyguard. Ottomans did. You can assume what happened next.
3:05 At this point about the Aztec helmets, my gf comments: "I like how they're wearing full outfits to match the helmets. Like... furries going into battle. 'Look at me, I'm a panther!' This is where furries come from. This is furry heritage."
3:04 Says Aztec helmets offered decent protection.... Shows an aztec warrior wearing the pre-columbian version of Dark Helmet's helmet from Spaceballs.
That wasnt a helmet. If you look closely, you'll see it's actually attached to his back. That's an extreme example of one, but they served as war banners.
With the Ottoman helmet it's worth to notice the nasal guard. On the picture it's set in an open position. It can be removed and reattached in a closed position with the wide leaf-like piece pointing downward and protecting the face. You'll find the exact same feature in Polish Hussar helmets. So the brim also serves a secondary purpose as an implement of attaching and holding the nasal guard.
Well... IMO polish hussar's helmet would be much better than armet. At least you can see anything and it protects well against sabre's cut. www.szrama.vipserv.org/mariusz-ozog/r007_1.jpg
kettle hat. when your done standing guard all day & its protected you from rain & sun you can take out the liner, clean it out quick & cook your meal in it! LOL
G.G. Greathelms were basically universal during the time they were worn (12th-14th centuries) so their practicality is basically undeniable. I actually really like the ascetic of the more decorated and fanciful greathelms and sugarloaf helms.
ultraboy222 Greathelms remained in use as jousting helms long after their military application was superceded, much like the M-1911 it was a practical design that lasted quite a while. But you are right, better helmets evolved from their design, as is true in the case of all technology.
Hey Skall just a brief little armor info on the Japanese Helmets and why most of them are decorated so extravagantly. (I have done my research on both European and Asian Armors as I love them both) Basically as I understand it, when the Samurai started to become a higher class of warriors in the early eras of Japan they began decorating their helmets to show their clan, their personality, and to also be relatively intimidating. Not unlike Knights in Europe except clan is replaced by family crest of course. Then later on in the Edo period or the era of peace when there was relatively no fighting, samurai had nothing more to do besides act as guards to merchants, become clerks , and buy really expensive items such as the over-the-top armor sets you're referring to. I would say the Edo period was relatively the "15th century Europe" of Japan (although it was the 16th century) if you will. Most of the said armor sets were not worn into battle. The designs you showed in this video are superb combat versions from earlier centuries. Hope you enjoyed this little tid bit, keep up the good work Skall! Information sourced from: Clement,Jonathan. A Brief History of the Samurai a new history of the warrior elite. Philadelphia: Running Press Book Publishers, 2010. Print.
+Chris Franklin well tbh I can't usually remember half the history books and articles author and name-wise. So the only reason I did a citation was because I still had it from my research report on the Samurai last year. lol
立黄 that still doesn't lessen my Amazement. Circumstances be damned, someone bothered to cite themselves. In the RUclips comments. It's like a dream come true x3
Ottoman helmet: the visor is actually very practical: it covers the eyesight from the sunshine, if its rain it don't let rain to fall in the face of the warrior, it also gives protection in combat against hits. BTW the nose-guard is moveable up and down by a wing-nut, so if its up the wearer don't have take off the helmet to drink or eat in the middle of the battle. 15th. and 17th. century Hungarian cavalry had used a similar helmet which had a neck guard at the back. it was cold crayfish tail because the plates had moved on each other like the shell of the crayfish.
Its quilted cotton armor, with decoration on top. It's essentially a gambeson they wore over a padded cotton vest and leggings. The colors were from bird feathers, which made it harder to grab hold of the warrior.
@@WillingSpade if you had a long beard you wouldn't need the chain mail. An epic beard is enough armor to protect your face and neck. Maybe even intimidate your enemies before the combat begins, and have them surrender.
The germanic helmet is just so iconic of a style. It's what you would imagine a basic and functional helm would be like. Lots of visibility and movement but good protection.
Don’t know if this counts as a helmet, but I really want to give a shout-out to those Roman Cavalry masks (especially the one from the Teutoburg forest). The mask in combination with the classic Roman helmet looks absolutley amazing to me. 10/10 wouldn’t want to face in battle.
My absolute favorite will always be Frogmouth Jousting helms. The tall profile and slanted visor creates such a unique feel. I’d love to see one where there are holes just below he slit to optimize if for normal martial combat, because I’d always wear it.
That bejeweled Roman Helmet makes me think of the great crown of Gondor (in the Lord of the Rings books) . It is described as originally being a regular helmet, which had been modified and embellished over the centuries.
Many of these conical, "pointy" helmets made me think of Middle-earth cultures, as Tolkien had something of a love affair with pointy helmets. I used to think it sounded a bit silly, when reading the descriptions in the books, but in real life it does look pretty nice.
@@brunoraoni I think they're concern is that the deflected bullet could hit someone completely innocent of the circumstances. Which sounds like a great case for a massive lawsuit.
Snail Man just shoot in the eye...shoot in the damn eye thats the weakness for all helmets and if the eye is fully covered ... well you dont have to worry about it then cause he WONT SEE
Fuck’em. Galopping down a hill into tha back of a besieging force by surprise is nothing to be proud of. Fucked em up enough times in face to face battles.
Helmets provide better protection against light weapons and arrows and swing with heavy weapons with limited power behind them. A direct hit with a mace,hammer or heavy sword can bend your metal and destroy the brain beneath it and their are some theoretical designs that i can think up on the spot that could increase the chances of surviving a direct blow on a helmet with force behind it but such a helmet would need another way to protect the head and the force pushing down upon it that could even include the shoulders and the head would still have to be able to turn and the helmet could well end up a decent size and i was not counting modern materials. A impenetrable helmet can still kill if it can be pushed against the head with enough force and could also snap your neck. connecting the helmet to some kind of armor should help with that but considering the metals a certain weight you might have trouble standing, Protections against dying from a bent helmet could become a bigger issue and would become a much bigger weight issue and alternate would to make the weapons slide or glance off the helm. Some kind of chamber system or double helmet maybe even some separations and supports or you could go with a very thick helm. What would i use to take the weight off the shoulders. a good portion of the armor would end up taking the blow.
Sarah Hess The iconic crusader great helms are quadruple layered. First there's padding(gambeson), then there's a steel skullcap, then there's a chainmail coif, and then finally is the big helm. ;)
My personal favorite helmet is the Hounskull bascinet. The visor has well designed oculars, preventing stray blades from getting into them, and it also has an extended face, allowing arrows and lance strikes to not land as squarely directly on the face, and overall, looks very imposing
Yeah the Pickelhaube is a really great helm, not only in looks but also in funktion. I have been wearing a Stahlhelm (same basic shape without the pickel) myself until three years ago (as a firefighter) and there is no comparision to the new modern helmets.
YEAAAS! Somehow I always get a hard on from vertical rather than horizontal plume on Corinthian helmet. It makes warrior look more brutal and fierce. No wonder why the Mohawk tribe used the similar hairstyle.
@Old Monty Because its connected. The horizontal version was made for commanders, in the greek century e.g. for polemarchs and as you said in the roman century for a centurion
Isn't the 'chainmail on the bottom' helmet really annoying to use when you have a beard? I can only imagine how often your beard would get pinched in between the chain circles.
Dominik Batók As long as you use a liner Ian LaSpina from Knyght Errant said that it doesn't chafe much. But I do imagine that it makes breathing a bit harder.
You said you like that dome shape. Why not mention the bascinet? I get the pig face version may put people off but if you like domes, it fits quite well.
13:55 Dude, agreed. I love the chainmail hanging down. Looks so cool, nearly completely covers your skin, except the eyes. Makes you look like a monster.
@Vienna Yes, you know it rigth, Sultan Suleiman used to wear a helmet like that if you search Suleiman Helmet this caplike helmets can be seen (he is the conqueror of egypt)
Considering the range of sallets, I can absolutely see the 'ok' attitude, some of them are utterly boring (obviously effective but boring as hell). Especially the ones without a faceguard, or the ones with a hard faceguard. But then there are the ones that are obviously the inspiration for some of Star Wars' helmets, and others with pronounced neckguards. They perform the same inhumanisation that the other favourites in the list do.
Sallets really vary for me, it depends on how they're shaped. Some Sallets are my favorite looks for helms, and some others are my least. I really like this one for example, though I don't believe it's actually based off of anything orig05.deviantart.net/a3b4/f/2010/100/9/2/sallet_armet_by_ugo_serrano.jpg
Was patiently waiting to see if my favorite, the spectacled helm, made the list and surprise! Turns out it's Skall's all time favorite too. Actually got to wear one at a Viking themed festival last year and it was amazing. The spider fit my head perfectly and the aventail actually made it feel better balanced than the more typical nasal helms of the reenactment group that was there. Before trying that I was convinced aventails were dumb and it would be better to wear a coif with the helm. But now I'm definitely sold on the aventail.
In Portuguese we have the Elmo (Helm) and Capacete (helmet). But we use the first to describe anything from medieval age and the second one for any modern protective headgear.
Also in italian! Elmo (helm) for when the side of the head is also covered, elmetto (helmet) if it only covers up from your forehead, soldiers now use helmets. I think that even if it only has a nasal guard it's still a helm but nobody will tell you you're wrong if you use helmet.
Pretty much all of the Winged Hussar Armor (Poland 16/17 century I believe) looks amazing and functional in my opinion. We had a helmet made by polishhussarsupply, Eric there did a fantastic job reproducing the historical accuracy of the armor.
My favorite helmet/ head protection is a mail coif and a norman helmet, its so simple but it protects and it had lots of vision and just generally is really beautiful
Another helmet that I think looks absolutely amazing is a renaissance italian burgonet made by Filippo Negroli. The visor has the appearance of a man's face with a lion's nose and a crown on top. It's intricately detailed including veins near the eyes. It's a true work of art.
11:12 Ooh, I know this one! The major improvement in the Chalcidian helmet over the Corinthian wasn't about the front, but in fact the ears. This gave the advantage of better hearing for situational awareness and troop coordination.
The Gallic Roman helmet is the most beautiful Ancient Helmet. The helmet @ 8:41 has a very Sci-Fi look to it similar to those in games such as Destiny or Dead Space.
I noticed that you didn't include the round flat topped "crusader" great helm in either video, just so I may know, what is your opinion on that type of helmet? Deus vult.
I too like the Corinthian helms, especially those with the large comb running front to back. I am also a fan of the Roman Galea helm, again preferring the versions with the large plumed comb. Yet, my favorite helm is the Morion helm worn by the Spanish Conquistadors. The curve of the brim is actually quite practical. It keeps the rain and sun out of your face and the curve in back allows one to look up without one's helm falling off. Also, that same curve allows the sides to drop over the ear allowing for ear protection that does not hamper hearing. I would never trust the beaver style face shields like those on several of your examples. Nor would I trust those "nose guard" style helms. One good smack from a war hammer, mace or sword pommel and the metal you entrusted to protect your face is now part of your face. Call me crazy but I prefer parry and move with unhampered vision and audible capabilities to covering my face in potential shrapnel. The large solid metal comb that runs across the top serves to make the helm more rigid and resistant to blunt force and would also wreak havoc to the face of anyone within range of your head butt. IMHO, the Morion was the best helm design predating the modern Kevlar helmet. But, then I'm a fan of the "Viking" goggles helm as well. I just like the look and the mail is quite practical in a CQB setting to prevent cuts to the face and neck. Great stuff Skall! Thank you :) PS: From a purely aesthetic stand point, I like all your choices. I just have challenges with the practicality of some of the design features.
Hell yeah. I remember watching the first Harry Potter movie as a kid and loving the giant knights from the chess game. Some had awesome helmets like this.
The jawline and the natural head shape make it look human and then the stripes and detailing give it an almost futuristic humanoid robot look. I love it!
The corinthian (with crest!) and that viking helmet with the eye guard are some of my favorites too. From what you did not mention here, I also like the Gothic sallet style helmets, and the medieval great helm which is very iconic for knights when they still wore chainmail. I always preferred the chainmail with colorful surcoat look over plate armor in aesthetics at least.
I've always really liked the frogs mouth helmets. I know they're silly looking and not great on vision/breathing but there's something just kinda charming about them to me
As soon as I saw this video I skipped to wherever I could find you opinion on the spectacle helmets... They're easily my favourite and they're beautiful!
The reason the Korean helmet resembles the ottoman helmet design is because they actually basically share a very similar structure, and that is because of the ottoman influenced the central Asians and brought that design, and central Asian were incorporated into the Mongolian empire, and the Mongolian conquered China, which influenced Chinese helmets design greatly, and eventually, the Koreans were highly influenced by China.
EGC Vanir As the days are passing by and as the dead are piling high No escape and no salvation Trenches to explosive halls are buried deep beneath the walls Plant the charges there and watch the city fear
Helmets with beard armor, every Dwarf would be proud. "Upon his beard you shall recognize the real Dawi" or something like that XD Do you play Warhammer, Skall?
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Aztecs. The first and most brutal Power Rangers.
Lmao
The first furries
I'd get behind that as a series
The pillar men
@@giantotter319 is that a Jojo reference?
12:06 Plus, if you get too hot, you can hang your coat on the nose guard.
Lol
It looks like a butt plug
aw u beat me to it. ikr 😜
also it looks like a gondorian helmet from Lord of the rings ^^
My favorite is probable a German sallet. I love the smooth lines and how it tapers to a point at the back. I especially like the variations that use a visor, since it adds an extra layer of protection while still giving you the freedom to get it out of the way if necessary. There's a reason they used it as a base for the M1915 Stalhelm.
Damn.. I was hoping The Great Bucket (Crusader Helmet) would make the list.
*throws pommel angrily through the window*
TheBobes you just killed ten people sir
ended rightly*
Me too :/
TheBobes DEUS VULT!
America AVE MARIA
Beards deserve armor too! Thanks for the mention sir, I appreciate it!
Thank you!
BeardLivesMatter...
Okey, I'll just leave now...
A true beard will protect itself
"He says I will be ok, because I have a beard."
- VSauce, Michael here.
Knyght Errant beards are armor
8:42
Looks like the helmet of a space knight.
It’s amazing I wanna know who used it
@@jakehamrick3655 I wanna make a 3D model of it
i was thinking some kind of sporting event look but ya i see the space knight as well now XD
1:50 this looks more like it
Kinda looks like one from Dead Space
6:30 The Infinity Helmet
Viktor Hernandez Ironic considering that an Infinity Helmet would actually be horrible; the gamma radiation would go straight to your head and your brain would get microwaved Nerve Gear-style. xD
@@hedgehatchet3578 Retardification to cleanse the universe is a small price to pay
5:52 The Ottoman helmet you were looking was a Sipahi helmet and they were kind of heavy cavalry + horse archers and I think the hat like shape on top of it for blocking sun to improve their aim.
Makes a lot of sense. Interesting to see the differences between armors based on the regional differences of the weapons and tactics used. Calvary in western Europe doesn't seem to have as much of a history of a developed use of Horse archers on a large scale from what I've seen. While in the Middle east and Asia (especially the Mongols) were terribly effective. The Mongols would form a moving circle and anyone that charged into it would get pelted with arrows as the Mongols simply maneuvered the circle away. Not to mention becoming a nearly impossible target for opposing foot archers to hit them because of their movement. I had a really interesting book on the subject but it was burned in a fire :(
@@danielc9312 Not just the mongols, every horse-nomadic nation used this tactic.
@@danielc9312 Horse archery doesn't make sense for the terrain if western europe
Tımarlı Sipahi ( Tımar is some sort of levy system that government gives people land to farm in exchange of manpower in wartime and sipahi means cavalry) is the basic soldier unit of Ottoman Army. They were heavy cavalry (heavy as in weight of horse, not in armor) and horse archers.
There were also Akıncı, light elite horseman for recon, support, chasing enemy, sudden hit and run tactics, basic espionage and attacking enemy camp in the middle of battles, that is rarely used.
There is Deli (literally means Mad), that is majority of Başıbozuk infantry that is used to flank enemies, attack in loose formation to tire enemies, and scare opposition. They wore weird, over the top "barbarian" clothing and other soldier with visible scars sent to this unit. Unlike Romans, Germanic Europians and Farsians tent to dehumanize their enemies by turning them into boogymen. And Ottoman Turks used this to weaponise it agains Europians.
There is also janissaries, a similar sytem Romans used in Gaul and Spain to romanisize natives by turning them into legio. But Romans did not made Ariminus the most important figure in Imperial Praetorian bodyguard. Ottomans did. You can assume what happened next.
@@hannibalburgers477 let me guess...a revolt ?
Looking to protect yourself?
*OR DEAL SOME DAMAGE?*
*I'LL TAKE YOUR ENTIRE STOCK.*
hEaD dOwN tO wArMaIdEnS
The best offensive is a good defense *am I right?*
MoRe InSiDe
How come this phrase is so funny?!
3:49 best line of the year award goes too “because beards need protection too”
3:05 At this point about the Aztec helmets, my gf comments: "I like how they're wearing full outfits to match the helmets. Like... furries going into battle. 'Look at me, I'm a panther!' This is where furries come from. This is furry heritage."
Marry her immediately. Unless she's a furry. Then slowly back away.
No show her this
ruclips.net/video/TamiBfZtQ8g/видео.html
And if she starts imitating Salma marry her - furry or not.
@@crhu319 bro..?
They make me think of pajamas.
You ever just watch some guy talk about helmets at 4 in the morning?
No?
Just me?
Just you. I'm watching at 5 in the morning.
3
1.30
hi 🙋🏻♂️
1.30am spot on guy.
3:04 Says Aztec helmets offered decent protection.... Shows an aztec warrior wearing the pre-columbian version of Dark Helmet's helmet from Spaceballs.
my thoughts as well...
That wasnt a helmet. If you look closely, you'll see it's actually attached to his back. That's an extreme example of one, but they served as war banners.
With the Ottoman helmet it's worth to notice the nasal guard. On the picture it's set in an open position. It can be removed and reattached in a closed position with the wide leaf-like piece pointing downward and protecting the face. You'll find the exact same feature in Polish Hussar helmets. So the brim also serves a secondary purpose as an implement of attaching and holding the nasal guard.
12:10 “who you callin pinhead”
Alright pin head, your time is up
Does anybody know what he said that helmet was called, im trying to search it up
@@santicheeks1106 butt plug
@@santicheeks1106lough henny gallowglass i think
We need the most useful helmets!
Armet and Barbute, in my opinion
Well... IMO polish hussar's helmet would be much better than armet. At least you can see anything and it protects well against sabre's cut.
www.szrama.vipserv.org/mariusz-ozog/r007_1.jpg
Tinfoil Barbute
Basically all historical helmets were extremely useful for their respective roles and contexts
kettle hat. when your done standing guard all day & its protected you from rain & sun you can take out the liner, clean it out quick & cook your meal in it! LOL
Does not include a great helm in the list, get crusaded
Lorgar Aurelian It is ugly for being so unpractical.
The other french and Italian closed helmets are way more useful.
It is basically a bucket with two slits so yeah, ugly all around.
G.G. Greathelms were basically universal during the time they were worn (12th-14th centuries) so their practicality is basically undeniable. I actually really like the ascetic of the more decorated and fanciful greathelms and sugarloaf helms.
I recall best counter to them been open faced helmet and a spear due to lack of vision crusaders had.
ultraboy222 Greathelms remained in use as jousting helms long after their military application was superceded, much like the M-1911 it was a practical design that lasted quite a while. But you are right, better helmets evolved from their design, as is true in the case of all technology.
Nobody:
Aztecs: I wAnT tO bE a PiNaTa
I already am Pinata
Stupidest, joke. Ever.
Where did it originate from.
@@psychoticdaizyproductions569 incorrect.
@@psychoticdaizyproductions569 Learn how to type before you make an arguement.
@@therustedshank9995 it was a statement you sack o shit
Hey Skall just a brief little armor info on the Japanese Helmets and why most of them are decorated so extravagantly. (I have done my research on both European and Asian Armors as I love them both) Basically as I understand it, when the Samurai started to become a higher class of warriors in the early eras of Japan they began decorating their helmets to show their clan, their personality, and to also be relatively intimidating. Not unlike Knights in Europe except clan is replaced by family crest of course. Then later on in the Edo period or the era of peace when there was relatively no fighting, samurai had nothing more to do besides act as guards to merchants, become clerks , and buy really expensive items such as the over-the-top armor sets you're referring to. I would say the Edo period was relatively the "15th century Europe" of Japan (although it was the 16th century) if you will. Most of the said armor sets were not worn into battle. The designs you showed in this video are superb combat versions from earlier centuries. Hope you enjoyed this little tid bit, keep up the good work Skall!
Information sourced from:
Clement,Jonathan. A Brief History of the Samurai a new history of the warrior elite. Philadelphia: Running Press Book Publishers, 2010. Print.
立黄 a... A man who uses citattions?! On the internet?!!!?? AND ON RUclips?!?!?! *wails with dread as surely these are the end times*
+Chris Franklin well tbh I can't usually remember half the history books and articles author and name-wise. So the only reason I did a citation was because I still had it from my research report on the Samurai last year. lol
立黄 that still doesn't lessen my Amazement. Circumstances be damned, someone bothered to cite themselves. In the RUclips comments. It's like a dream come true x3
We need more people like you
You're the real MVP
Ottoman helmet: the visor is actually very practical: it covers the eyesight from the sunshine, if its rain it don't let rain to fall in the face of the warrior, it also gives protection in combat against hits. BTW the nose-guard is moveable up and down by a wing-nut, so if its up the wearer don't have take off the helmet to drink or eat in the middle of the battle.
15th. and 17th. century Hungarian cavalry had used a similar helmet which had a neck guard at the back. it was cold crayfish tail because the plates had moved on each other like the shell of the crayfish.
very underrated comment!!!!
He literally says, “As practical as it is I’m not really a fan”, but that was still interesting so thanks 👍
10:08 You said _Italian_ but i think what you ment was _Mandalorian_ .
BlackWing hello darth nihilus
Huh! The lord of hunger!!! But nothing goes over Malgus!!!
BlackWing not “mandalorian” it’s, “midichlorion.”
Belgariad
Ango Goblogian wtf are you talking about lmao
3:06 aztec fought in pajamases, how awesome is that
K4inan fursuit battle
Greeks did the ancient Olympics naked
pyjamas*
War is just a giant sleepover
Its quilted cotton armor, with decoration on top. It's essentially a gambeson they wore over a padded cotton vest and leggings. The colors were from bird feathers, which made it harder to grab hold of the warrior.
4:00
Looks like Papa Smurf needed a helmit.
David Gilbert lmao :D
Helmet
Actually, this helmet is based on the Phrygian cap, which looks very similar to what the smurfs wear.
The Smurfs are going to war
I know it as a Phrygian helmet from Titant Quest. Surprisingly accurate.
13:50 i always felt this helmets chain was like its beard.
@Frank deluca it is my favourite also.
Yes it is much cool but please call it mail not chain
@@aidandermody4364 but it's chain mail
if you had a long beard wouldn't it get snagged in the chain!? Like.. all the time?! Lol
@@WillingSpade if you had a long beard you wouldn't need the chain mail.
An epic beard is enough armor to protect your face and neck. Maybe even intimidate your enemies before the combat begins, and have them surrender.
So Aztecs was the first power rangers?
Probably
The Aztec Gods were the megazords.
Hermes The sarcastic motorrad
...
Yes...
2:49
They had the first dwayne johnson...
Were
12:10 for gondor :)
*FOR THE WHITE CITY*
nofacesherlock holmes racist 😂
FOR GONDOR
10:45 more like
Ride now men of the West!
The germanic helmet is just so iconic of a style. It's what you would imagine a basic and functional helm would be like. Lots of visibility and movement but good protection.
>not including the sallet
*UNSCREWING POMMEL*
Salllets are definitely the shit. Sooooo badass
SALLETS FTW
I love the lobster tail ones :B
Seriously!
ᛋSzturmowiecBastiusᛋ
>no mention of the Coolus or Montefortino
_R O M A I N V I C T A I N T E N S I F I E S_
10:28 *ANGRY HELMET NOISES*
Don’t know if this counts as a helmet, but I really want to give a shout-out to those Roman Cavalry masks (especially the one from the Teutoburg forest). The mask in combination with the classic Roman helmet looks absolutley amazing to me.
10/10 wouldn’t want to face in battle.
I N C R E D I B I L I S
Of course it doesn’t count as a helmet
The first one is epic
I agree, it looks kinda futuristic
Jorge Brennan it's sorta looks like Immerliths Helmet from Witcher 3
It reminds me of Grifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiith !
It also looks practical as you have such a large field of view.
Amaze Doge he was talking about the first helmet we see, the greathelm
My absolute favorite will always be Frogmouth Jousting helms. The tall profile and slanted visor creates such a unique feel. I’d love to see one where there are holes just below he slit to optimize if for normal martial combat, because I’d always wear it.
8:52 literally my helmet everytime i play a game with a knight xD
I fail to see the downside to 6 hours of gushing over the prettiest helmets in history. Okay, you might get a little hoarse, but still.
I've been marathoning Skallas videos and I cannot express how much I like his analyses.
Objective, to the point.
Brilliant, love it.
GOOGLE SAYS IT TAKES 12 MINUTES TO GET HERE, YOU GOT HERE IN 15 MINUTES.
WHO IS SHE!?!?
2:43 he went from reviewing helmets to reviewing fursuits
Only furrys get it
Red Harlow you don't have to be cardi b to know somethings trash
@@redharlow2423 I don't think furries are warriors though, m'lad.
@@sheevinopalpatino4782 They do sacrifice people to the furry gods they have
Aztec helmets look like ancient furries.
Fucking furries.
that Guy it's just a joke. I did it for the memes xD
ok
Solid Snek fuck you for making me laugh so hard
Especially with the colorful color, id piss my self laughing if i got attacked by a bunch of ancient power ranger furries
That bejeweled Roman Helmet makes me think of the great crown of Gondor (in the Lord of the Rings books) . It is described as originally being a regular helmet, which had been modified and embellished over the centuries.
Many of these conical, "pointy" helmets made me think of Middle-earth cultures, as Tolkien had something of a love affair with pointy helmets. I used to think it sounded a bit silly, when reading the descriptions in the books, but in real life it does look pretty nice.
whats the history on the helmet @8:41? thats the nicest knights helmet ive ever seen.
Eric Bourne it looks sick
I personally prefer the one at 8:10, but that one is pretty good damn cool
A little late but it is was made in France in 1875 in the style used around the 1500's. here's link- www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/732192
@@shaggydestroyerofworlds2208 thanks friend
My favourite is probably the flat-top deus vult helm. \[T]/
Me too man! I feel you bro!
Praise the sun
Time for a crusade
That type is called the 'great helm'. It's also my favorite. *deus vult intensifies*
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If you talk about the effectiveness of helmets, Canada might ban helmets for fear they'll deflect police bullets
But why would they ban something that could reduce police brutality? hmn
@@brunoraoni I think they're concern is that the deflected bullet could hit someone completely innocent of the circumstances. Which sounds like a great case for a massive lawsuit.
Snail Man just shoot in the eye...shoot in the damn eye thats the weakness for all helmets and if the eye is fully covered ... well you dont have to worry about it then cause he WONT SEE
Are they not suposed to shoot center mass
@@Zkako1151 ?? Dude it aint csgo
No winged hussar's helmet?
THAT'S ILLEGAL!!!
THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED
@@yarus5889 COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE
@@crc_mircea r/unexpectedsabaton
r/expectedsabaton
Fuck’em. Galopping down a hill into tha back of a besieging force by surprise is nothing to be proud of. Fucked em up enough times in face to face battles.
My favourite is easily the Armet and Close helmets. The design if the most badass imoo.
Helmets provide better protection against light weapons and arrows and swing with heavy weapons with limited power behind them. A direct hit with a mace,hammer or heavy sword can bend your metal and destroy the brain beneath it and their are some theoretical designs that i can think up on the spot that could increase the chances of surviving a direct blow on a helmet with force behind it but such a helmet would need another way to protect the head and the force pushing down upon it that could even include the shoulders and the head would still have to be able to turn and the helmet could well end up a decent size and i was not counting modern materials. A impenetrable helmet can still kill if it can be pushed against the head with enough force and could also snap your neck. connecting the helmet to some kind of armor should help with that but considering the metals a certain weight you might have trouble standing, Protections against dying from a bent helmet could become a bigger issue and would become a much bigger weight issue and alternate would to make the weapons slide or glance off the helm. Some kind of chamber system or double helmet maybe even some separations and supports or you could go with a very thick helm. What would i use to take the weight off the shoulders. a good portion of the armor would end up taking the blow.
Kapuchu yeah they can also be made pretty beautiful
Sarah Hess The iconic crusader great helms are quadruple layered. First there's padding(gambeson), then there's a steel skullcap, then there's a chainmail coif, and then finally is the big helm. ;)
Kapuchu same
Yeah armets are pretty cool.i like greathelms too!
after ugliest and best looking helmets next is the most practical helmets?
so condoms?
Idk, the Gondor Helmet design is practical and good looking, even without Mithiril.
All of these helmets were used in battle so like, already practical?
i mean, not all the helmets protect the same against a hit, so all can be practical bur some are better than others protecting you
Most average looking helmets
My personal favorite helmet is the Hounskull bascinet.
The visor has well designed oculars, preventing stray blades from getting into them, and it also has an extended face, allowing arrows and lance strikes to not land as squarely directly on the face, and overall, looks very imposing
I would actually like to see how you take apart the ugliest and best looking armors in reality AND too in gaming if you want.
Pifilix XIV That's gonna be interesting!
I'd like to hear his thoughts of the armour and weapons in any of the Darksouls games
yeah and or in some random jrpg
If skall does a fantasy'game armour video I'd love his take on the elder scrolls' various incarnations of daedric, orcish, dwemer, etc.
11nephilim that be neat
Its a bit too modern for this channel, but the Pickelhaube is my favorite. Shiny black with silver and bronze.
Yeah I also think but the pickelhaube is modern, he is talking only about medieval ones. But I think you know it
Why does that sound like a German 🅱️orn website?
Shut up Conrad. Why don't you go fail to defeat Serbia?
Yeah the Pickelhaube is a really great helm, not only in looks but also in funktion.
I have been wearing a Stahlhelm (same basic shape without the pickel) myself until three years ago (as a firefighter) and there is no comparision to the new modern helmets.
I think Stahlhelm design looks better but its just more advanced version of pickelhaube
12:08
Yeah, this goes nicely with my BDSM latex suit collection.
Ayo
The Corinthian Helmet is by far the best. And if you include the vertical or horizontal plume..then OMG!!!!!!!
YEAAAS! Somehow I always get a hard on from vertical rather than horizontal plume on Corinthian helmet. It makes warrior look more brutal and fierce. No wonder why the Mohawk tribe used the similar hairstyle.
*crest
Without the crest it looks like a dick
I prefer the vertical plume.
@Old Monty Because its connected. The horizontal version was made for commanders, in the greek century e.g. for polemarchs and as you said in the roman century for a centurion
*ALL HELMETS ARE USELESS WHEN PITTED AGAINST A PUMMEL THROW*
Are you referring to the pommel of mass DESTRUCTION?!
nimmivids It's a reference to the End Him Rightly vid. Unscrewing the pommel and throwing it at him.
nimmivids I never even noticed the spelling. Woops.
What if it's a helmet forged from only pommels, and have multiple pommels attached?
2:47 the pokeball eyes for the upper helmet
Isn't the 'chainmail on the bottom' helmet really annoying to use when you have a beard? I can only imagine how often your beard would get pinched in between the chain circles.
Dominik Batók Perhaps add a woollen cloth behind the mail.
Dominik Batók its not too bad actually, especially if you oil your chain and your beard (both highly advisable).
Dominik Batók As long as you use a liner Ian LaSpina from Knyght Errant said that it doesn't chafe much. But I do imagine that it makes breathing a bit harder.
why not have a hole in the cloth were your mouth is?
Dominik Batók Or use a more comfortable fabric? Or you could just oil the chain so it slips rather than grips.
Id love a six hour vid about helmets
It's literally astonishing how many helmets has been found in italy
Where is the 1916 Stahlhelm?
Pickelhaube looks nicer, though.
Brodie?
What about the French/Belgian/Serbian/Russian WW1 helmet?
You said you like that dome shape. Why not mention the bascinet? I get the pig face version may put people off but if you like domes, it fits quite well.
Hush child. I am terrible at spelling
There are many more versions of the bascinets
I am just simplifying for a short comment.
i tend not to like bascinets personaly, i find they look really oversized and "fat" and just arent that pleasing to me
I think you can peck your opponent with a bascinet.
13:55 Dude, agreed. I love the chainmail hanging down. Looks so cool, nearly completely covers your skin, except the eyes. Makes you look like a monster.
Funfact, the aztec helmets were made out of wood and leather.
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嘻哈哈大豆大豆
Wtf?
lordjor96
Um... okay?
I still prefer the Korinthos kranos.
10:09 reminds me of oblivion guards
STahp in the Name Of Thy Law
Have you heard of the highelves
I mean Cyrodil and the Empire is based off Rome so I guess the design makes sense
HALT! You violated the law! Pay the court a fine or serve your sentence, your stolen goods are now forfeit.
@@DooTSweeT Then pay with your blood..
When did I subscribe to a Viking covering different ancient weapons?
It's a good channel though hope you enjoy the content
After 2 days in the desert sun, you start to love your caplike helmet!
Well, Ottomans usually be/stay on Anatolia but have it your way. At least we can say the cap has been useful on their conquers on africa :)
@Vienna Yes, you know it rigth, Sultan Suleiman used to wear a helmet like that if you search Suleiman Helmet this caplike helmets can be seen (he is the conqueror of egypt)
@Vienna not the venetian helmet btw
@@rum7476 Selim is the conqueror of Egypt not Süleyman.
No sallet?
Outrage :O
Sallets paired with a folding down bevoir look great
Sallets are okay, just not that high on my list.
Considering the range of sallets, I can absolutely see the 'ok' attitude, some of them are utterly boring (obviously effective but boring as hell). Especially the ones without a faceguard, or the ones with a hard faceguard. But then there are the ones that are obviously the inspiration for some of Star Wars' helmets, and others with pronounced neckguards. They perform the same inhumanisation that the other favourites in the list do.
Sallets really vary for me, it depends on how they're shaped. Some Sallets are my favorite looks for helms, and some others are my least. I really like this one for example, though I don't believe it's actually based off of anything orig05.deviantart.net/a3b4/f/2010/100/9/2/sallet_armet_by_ugo_serrano.jpg
Yep, an ornate sallet with a bevor and/or gorget is my favorite type of helmet. Looks like a star wars imperial gun crew doesn't hurt either.
8:41 is by far my favourite. So overly ornate and the white and silver has the flare any battlefield needs
that's a lot of phallic-like helmets.
hi freud
Croz Raven I thought I was the only one.
its like it was done on purpose...
Croz Raven the opening in the Chaldean helmets looked like meatballs and sausage on every one
The bronze colored Corinthian helmet is one. The "blows" really "glans" off.
German gothic is always great.
Meh... depending on one's taste.
Surprise surprise, the Sallet was of (Northen) italian origins.
I prefer the Italian stuff myself, but that might be because of my heritage.
marcianito 100% real ayy Italian and German armor craftsmanship where the most pristine and developed so really they’re equivalent except in style
Was patiently waiting to see if my favorite, the spectacled helm, made the list and surprise! Turns out it's Skall's all time favorite too. Actually got to wear one at a Viking themed festival last year and it was amazing. The spider fit my head perfectly and the aventail actually made it feel better balanced than the more typical nasal helms of the reenactment group that was there. Before trying that I was convinced aventails were dumb and it would be better to wear a coif with the helm. But now I'm definitely sold on the aventail.
In french we have haume (helm) and casque (helmet) the first one is used for the great helms only.
Oui, mais ça s'écrit "Heaume".
Le Brusk helm can also be used geographically in cultures such as helm of a ship or tower and in lord of the Rings helms deep
Elijah Jenkins I believe Helm's Deep is named after Helm Hammerhand
In Portuguese we have the Elmo (Helm) and Capacete (helmet). But we use the first to describe anything from medieval age and the second one for any modern protective headgear.
Also in italian! Elmo (helm) for when the side of the head is also covered, elmetto (helmet) if it only covers up from your forehead, soldiers now use helmets. I think that even if it only has a nasal guard it's still a helm but nobody will tell you you're wrong if you use helmet.
Pretty much all of the Winged Hussar Armor (Poland 16/17 century I believe) looks amazing and functional in my opinion. We had a helmet made by polishhussarsupply, Eric there did a fantastic job reproducing the historical accuracy of the armor.
Every Skallagrim video I watch I can't focus on the rest of the video because I cant stop looking at his beard. It is glorious!
The thumbnail looks like a black gondor helmet
My favorite helmet/ head protection is a mail coif and a norman helmet, its so simple but it protects and it had lots of vision and just generally is really beautiful
5:35 He noticed us! He noticed our helmet styles!
Skalligrim: "I really dont know much about helmets..."
Me: Bullshit LMAO
I appreciate the he keeps himself in check, with room for correction.
Another helmet that I think looks absolutely amazing is a renaissance italian burgonet made by Filippo Negroli. The visor has the appearance of a man's face with a lion's nose and a crown on top. It's intricately detailed including veins near the eyes. It's a true work of art.
There was a master at work
11:12 Ooh, I know this one!
The major improvement in the Chalcidian helmet over the Corinthian wasn't about the front, but in fact the ears. This gave the advantage of better hearing for situational awareness and troop coordination.
12:06 Banned in Cadada due to being too tactical and scary looking
But why does it have a coat hook over the nose?
@@DTaurelion for hanging tactical and scary looking coats of course
You haven't included any of my helmets.
Shut up and keep searching for the holy grail!
@@imdone8243 *Lol* 😂😂😂
You look like an over-complicated Ned Kelly
@@ghazghkullthraka9714 Swallow your tongue BLASPHEMER! DEUS VULT!
@@templarknight7041 Any luck finding the holy grail?
The Gallic Roman helmet is the most beautiful Ancient Helmet.
The helmet @ 8:41 has a very Sci-Fi look to it similar to those in games such as Destiny or Dead Space.
I was surprised to see a Korean example.
You did a great research!
I noticed that you didn't include the round flat topped "crusader" great helm in either video, just so I may know, what is your opinion on that type of helmet? Deus vult.
Your god doesn't exist outside of your head.
TanitAkavirius You don't exist outside your room.
I'm my own body. How SMRT of you to notice. But your god was still invented by ignorant people.
TanitAkavirius I was just using a funny crusader meme, I'm not even christian lmao, way to get butthurt over nothing.
TanitAkavirius your stupidity was invented by the nature that scorned you.
I too like the Corinthian helms, especially those with the large comb running front to back. I am also a fan of the Roman Galea helm, again preferring the versions with the large plumed comb. Yet, my favorite helm is the Morion helm worn by the Spanish Conquistadors. The curve of the brim is actually quite practical. It keeps the rain and sun out of your face and the curve in back allows one to look up without one's helm falling off. Also, that same curve allows the sides to drop over the ear allowing for ear protection that does not hamper hearing. I would never trust the beaver style face shields like those on several of your examples. Nor would I trust those "nose guard" style helms. One good smack from a war hammer, mace or sword pommel and the metal you entrusted to protect your face is now part of your face. Call me crazy but I prefer parry and move with unhampered vision and audible capabilities to covering my face in potential shrapnel. The large solid metal comb that runs across the top serves to make the helm more rigid and resistant to blunt force and would also wreak havoc to the face of anyone within range of your head butt. IMHO, the Morion was the best helm design predating the modern Kevlar helmet. But, then I'm a fan of the "Viking" goggles helm as well. I just like the look and the mail is quite practical in a CQB setting to prevent cuts to the face and neck.
Great stuff Skall! Thank you :)
PS: From a purely aesthetic stand point, I like all your choices. I just have challenges with the practicality of some of the design features.
Holy shit the helmet at 8:41 looks amazing
Hell yeah. I remember watching the first Harry Potter movie as a kid and loving the giant knights from the chess game. Some had awesome helmets like this.
The jawline and the natural head shape make it look human and then the stripes and detailing give it an almost futuristic humanoid robot look. I love it!
The corinthian (with crest!) and that viking helmet with the eye guard are some of my favorites too. From what you did not mention here, I also like the Gothic sallet style helmets, and the medieval great helm which is very iconic for knights when they still wore chainmail.
I always preferred the chainmail with colorful surcoat look over plate armor in aesthetics at least.
You have just as bad of taste as skillgrim
I've always really liked the frogs mouth helmets. I know they're silly looking and not great on vision/breathing but there's something just kinda charming about them to me
You forgot the Cuman-Kipchak helmets!! They are world famous and very well made and crafted, and amongst the most unique helmets
I was getting worried you wouldn't mention the Viking spectacle guard, what a beautiful helmet.
As soon as I saw this video I skipped to wherever I could find you opinion on the spectacle helmets... They're easily my favourite and they're beautiful!
The reason the Korean helmet resembles the ottoman helmet design is because they actually basically share a very similar structure, and that is because of the ottoman influenced the central Asians and brought that design, and central Asian were incorporated into the Mongolian empire, and the Mongolian conquered China, which influenced Chinese helmets design greatly, and eventually, the Koreans were highly influenced by China.
what do you think about winged hussars helmets?
COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAINSIDE
ColorfulGemini
Storm clouds, fire and steel - death from above, make their enemy kneel
EGC Vanir As the days are passing by and as the dead are piling high No escape and no salvation Trenches to explosive halls are buried deep beneath the walls Plant the charges there and watch the city fear
Why the fuck is this a thing?
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And why am I fine with that?
3:53 I've seen this one in the museum where it is housed. It is pretty awesome.
3:45 looks like scorpion hence the comb as the cheek pieces look like scorpion's jaws
How about best/worst fantasy helmets? :D
HiTech Snake high elf helmets in Warhammer
HiTech Snake Dawnguard Helmet
Legate Lanius' face-helm xD
Saurons Helmet wins :D
Morathi and her hair-piece xD
I really like the Cuman helmet too. Something about helmets with a face covering the face gets me
seriuosly the germans and italians were fuckin awesome forgefathers
Skall show your shirt, I wonder what viking laws are :0
i second that!
I'm assuming it says viking laws on the top and then there's nothing below it.
wow, that's quite smart
Eat, drink, pillage and fuck.
Billy Goats No, at around 10:50 you can see that it says: “brave and aggressive”
That greathelm at the beginning won me over. Corinthinian coming in second. Viking spectical helm seems like a really practical helm.
Helmets with beard armor, every Dwarf would be proud.
"Upon his beard you shall recognize the real Dawi" or something like that XD
Do you play Warhammer, Skall?
Horned teutonic great helm for me.
Yah, pretty badass.
OH YEAH (best when covered in the blood of those pagans) ;)
leo john then the winged hussars arrived
ye..
Skallagrim's voice is so calming :)
Could you do "Some of the most decent helmets in history?"