Top 10 Absolutely EPIC Helmets! MIND BLOWING
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Helm, a medieval word for combat headgear made to protect the head. The medieval great helm protects the head, covering it as a whole, and often is used with camail that protects throat and neck.
Two famous types of helmet made in antiquity were the Corinthian helmet and the Roman galea.
In the Middle Ages, lots of different types of military helmets and some ceremonial helmets were developed, and almost all of them were made of metals. The more important medieval developments included the great helm, the bascinet, the frog-mouth helm and the armet.
In its simplest form, the great helm was a flat-topped cylinder of steel that completely covered the head and had only very small openings for the eyes and mouth.
The great helm evolved from the nasal helmet, which had been produced in a flat-topped variant with a square profile by about 1180.
The bascinet was a Medieval European open-faced military helmet. It evolved from a type of iron or steel skullcap.
Soon after 1450 the "great bascinet" was rapidly discarded for field use, being replaced by the armet and sallet, which were lighter helmets allowing greater freedom of movement for the wearer. However, a different version of the great bascinet, with a cage-like visor, remained in use for foot combat in tournaments into the 16th century.
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In my opinion, it's the Corinthian helmet. Intimidating, mysterious, badass, simple.
@JoeRingo118 everything in war is phallic.
Ladies and gentlemen... We got him.
Oh yeaaAa
Hell yeah I love Corinthian hellmets
Emir Višnjić completely agree. It’s beeuuuaatiful
"Vikings didn't have horned helmets, that'd never be practical."
Samurai: "Hold my wakazashi."
“Vikings didn’t have horned helmets, that’d never be practical.”
Nordic shamans: “Hold my mead..”
The Spanish XVI century helmet. It was not only very effective but there are also some beautifully ornamented ones.
You mean the Morrión? The one the swiss guard uses is quite beautiful
@@Blunderbussy they are both beautiful
@@Blunderbussy I find those swiss guard ones awfully ugly! just digustingly ugly.
(I'm swiss myself, non catolic, but i still find it cool to have them there as a representation of our nation.) The uniforms are beautifull and periodically correct and everything, but those helmets? just no. just plain disgusting ugly things.
@@samuelbhend2521 bruh
I've never understood cynics who try to imply that anything with a purpose, even implied... cannot be art. Good art always serves at least one purpose; to inspire. These helmets are as true art as anything.
If you like something it is art but If you love something it is a science.Those cynics are just zealots for that passion.Beauty is when nothing is out of place and function is over style.
I'm not saying I agree with this veiw per say but it is a legitimate position in art theory that objects made with a purpose in mind is a craft and not art. That is not to say that crafts can't have aesthetic value (be beautiful) but they wouldn't be art in this veiw. If you care to learn more about this view I'd reccomend Collingwood.
@JoeRingo118 art is not synonymous with beautiful thing in just about any theory of art and like I said I don't really agree with this theory but to imply there is no merit to distinctions between aesthetically pleasing crafts and art isn't too nonsensical on the face of it. In this theory art is about the expressions and not about the ability to achieve a specific clear goal you intended to from the start.
@JoeRingo118 fair enough. Just providing some context as to why many would think otherwise.
I would almost argue the opposite. "Functional" art: armor, cars, exquisite watches, ornate firearms, etc. are an expression of elegance over the top of the plain utilitarian use. Just as "functionless" art such as paintings and sculptures are expressions over the blank canvas or an unworked lump of clay. In both cases, they are telling a story or a projection, over the base materials being used. It's craft *AND* it's beauty. I consider helmets like the ones in the video to be far more worthy of the title of "art" over some angry colored blotches on a canvas, or a pile of broken glass labeled something pretentious like "Women's Oppression in the Sunset no.49". True, that stuff is an expression as well, but where is the skill? The refinement? The truth? The beauty? Balance, organized form, emotion, power, skill, or any of the other attributes that are so clearly evident on pieces seen above, but almost totally absent in post modern "art"?
And to anyone who disagrees, I put it this way: imagine one is in a gallery, and there are two authentic, unique (to their creator) pieces: a set of authentic Samurai Armor, lacquered and gilded, tied with the finest red silk and made with the greatest of craftsmanship. The other piece is a large canvas: white, with a single black dot slightly off center. Both pieces are of equal weight. Suddenly there is a fire and the spread of the flames informs you that there is time to save only one piece before the room is engulfed and the roof collapses (shitty gallery construction but play along). I then ask which of the two pieces does one save knowing no more than what was stated? I doubt even the most snobby, pedantic art lover would choose the canvas in a honest moment.
Now imagine the same scenario, only there are two sets of armor, one as described above, and the second while equally rare and functional, is plain. For equality's sake, we'll say the plain armor has the same amount of gold, but used in unremarkable way. Once again I think most people would find the choice obvious because there is greater value in the artistry.
The sutton hoo helmet deserves more recognition
I came here to say that too! I guess it's not in great condition these days, but when it was made it must have been incredibly imposing.
Yes a great great art handmade probably from an other dimension,this one with dragons..Valkyries..a ring..a king Arthur and all stuff..
But others amazing beauties exist
Clearly
agreed. the vendel period was an incredible time for extremely well crafted and ornate helms.
Obvious biast for Italian and Japanese helmers going on
My favorites are definitely German sallet and Japanese Kabuto.
8:40 A prime example of japanese art.
I love the geometry of the horns that give the helmet a peculiar beauty;
a certain elegance while remaining rather simple in concept.
I dont think that is a simple concept
08:40
Once you see the blue and gold smiley cat in helmet number 3 you can't unseen it.
NOOOOOOOO
Okay satan
Lmfao
Imagine you're a proud samurai, you value your skill above every other samurai. You're in the battlefield, lined up with your fellow samurais, while enemy samurais charge at you. You see one after the other: bah, that guy looks weak. That other clearly is fighting for the first time, that guy is no match for me, when in comes the freaking guy with a golden flaming helmet RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
8:39 reminds me of Anubis, the horns/ears as well as the color scheme makes it look like a jackal
"Ieyasu owns two things that exceed his own worth: that unique helmet and that officer, Tadakatsu."
@剣と刃物Swords And Cutlery
true, but that doesn't change the fact that his helmet is awesome.
2:55
Fun fact Brescia is my home city and here we have a long tradition of armourer (since the middle ages, one example is Beretta). In our city castle we have an impressive collection of weapons from 9th century to the mid 19th century. Come and visit Brescia!
I really love black sallets with paint on.
ABSOLUTELY CORRECT
Yes, they kinds looks like medieval racing cars, I love em...!
One of my all time favourites is the Corinthian helm. It is simple, and classic. Fantastic helms don’t always need to be elaborate.
I like the bascinet...the houndscull bascinet, kinda sucks that everyone seems to hate it for some reason...it's just amazing to me
One reason I like it is because it dehumanizes the wearer, it looks like a beacky human-like abomination, kind of a metal tengu or something. Same idea as the frog-mouth.
Who hates a helmet design?
I also think the houndskull looks cool, but I prefer the klappvisor.
Wow, nice to see some bascinet lovers😁
Heck out the Knight Errant channel ;D
Got to say, lil surprised a roman helmet isn't at first place 👉
yeah I am suprised they're are no roman helmets on the list at all!
Because roman helmets were industrial, not decorative. Everyone had the same basic helmet (and a plume for the higher ranks)
@@Olav_Hansen doesn't mean those helmets don't look sexy af
@Frank K I like that kind of look as well, but it is not the "showoff" kind of thing.
Meanwhile he has to mention that Japanese pile of junk, disappointing to say the least.
A lot of those samurai helmets also featured in the game NioH. I am kinda surprised you didn't do any more video on this game because it has so many IRL historical lore in weapons & armors, more so than any Souls-like games or something like For Honor for example.
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I also like the helmet of Date Masamune! The guy was a real badass!
I really love the frog mouth and the greathelm, same thinking that you have in a way,it de-humanizes the user, they look very intimidating, but not too much to the point it starts looking fancy, they look strong, agressive and brutal.
God i love sallets 😍
god i hate them
Awesome thank you very much .
Great video enjoy and love your videos
Always great to see a list one can disagree with while still agreeing with all the individual points made. =)
If I don't see the winged Hussair helmet.
Lawd Help Me
Agreed, as a practical rather than a fancy helmet, I think they're the best.
@@somerando1073 as if they're not fancy still
@@Olav_Hansen Well some were, I like the plainer ones though, elegant in their simplicity.
I like the smaller horns on the number 3 Kabuto, it looks like you could wear it in battle and not worry about getting unbalanced. Same with number 1.
The Pembridge Helm is my favorite great helm, and probably my favorite in general.
Very cool
Oh medieval helmets, sallets are my favorites. They just have a sort of flow to them that strikes me both as incredibly functional, and very prestigious. Pinnacle of helmet technology, I think. I love the Roman galeas of the early to middle empire as well, because it is just so evident how it was made to be incredibly functional. The reinforced brow ridge, the tail of the helm, the holes to hear, the cheek guards for that extra bit of protection. You would be taking a chance with having no protection for the eye and nose, but it makes sense for the Roman military machine, which was so reactive and built for flexibility and situational, tactical deployment of maniples.
Thanks for mentioning the writing of R.A. Salvatore! It's a great series and I think lots of people would enjoy it if they gave it a try.
10:08 taking notes for a new D&D enemy
Awh god, a many eyed creatures is always nasty
@@Olav_Hansen Imagine a beholder but armored.
Me to.
I really like the frogmouth helmets, just, ARMOUR.
For me out of this list I would say 1, 3 and 4 are most appealing to me. If in number 3 you can take the crests off for battle, that makes it actually functional, while if you want to look fancy, you can put the horns back on for parade or display when you arent wearing it or whatever. (if my hypothesis is right that is!)
Still waiting on the training video that mimics how warriors would have trained in the past.
Fine picks.
The jousting helm and Gothic one are my faves! You have good taste!
Closed helmet, together with a suit of full plate armor. It just looks awesome!
Flying a bus? Wow what a cool way to commute
I don't know, while i can appreciate the artistry and skill put into them, i guess i'm too practical minded to view those japanese helmets as inconvenient protections that would snag on all kinds of surprising things.
Your number 2 is a real eye opener though. Was that technique of drilling many holes common ? You could vastly improve the thickness while keeping the weight down and getting better ventilation by doing it all around the head. Maybe it wouldn't be any good against arrows though, a bodkin might spread the holes apart
Depends on what you mean by drilling many holes. If you mean drilling holes all over the visor or face of the helmet, then I'd say know. The one that Raph showed is one of the only ones that I've seen. But lost of small holes here and there was commonly used starting with the great helm and the way through to the close helm or armet (whichever came later) where they used a combination of eye slots (and with bascinets, a mouth slot) and holes below and/or to the side for additional ventilation.
@JoeRingo118 That, and, if I'm not mistaken, the ornamentation weren't heavy either. They were fairly light and flimsy so as not to weigh the helmet down too much. Plus, you also have to factor in who wore them, didn't some of these helmets belong to famous generals? If so, they wouldn't have spent much time in the thick of battle and if they were, having a huge and very noticeable helmet ornament helps your troops keep track of where you are.
@@Riceball01 The main thing to remember about the Kabuto he showed is that they weren't meant to be battlefield attire; aside from some vain samurai/daimyou, those helmets were meant more for status than anything else. From everything I've found, those who had the highly decorated ones wore those on parade or during ceremonial type occasions, and usually had more practical versions for the battlefield
@JoeRingo118 Exactly. Cavalry had more of a chance to show off with wearing seemingly impractical stuff that at the same time looked impressive. Think on the Polish Winged Hussars.
And as others have mentioned some of those were ceremonial use only either way.
This man can appreciate a good helmet ornament. Respect.
honestly now I'm curious if you had to make list like that on Sci-fi helmet how it would look like
I love the kabuto of Toyotomi Hideyoshi and i'm glad it's featured on the list .
Considering how instrumental he was to the unification of Japan , his kabuto always gave me the impression of representing him as an almost godly figure , the rays of the sun radiating from his head as if he was the very sun itself .
I get that this is a personal opinion top 10 list. They are all very nice. I would have liked to see the sutton hoo helm or other vendel period helmet make the list and may be a corinthian phallic helmet also but thats just me. Good vid as usual mate!
#3 was definitely my favorite!!!
I'm a simple man, I hear about Drizzt Do'Urden, I like the vid
That joke during the ad made me laugh so much. I almost hit a tree while driving.. 10 out of 10 will meme again.
@Jon Jones
To be honest, I listen to his content when driving, and was in an empty road. There was no one else to put at risk but myself.
The most beautiful helmet is the helmet that doesn't exist. Imagine East meets West and produces the Emperor's Salet form, but with that regal Japanese purple finishing, then tack on those golden rays.
Metatron, I love your vids man, on point and historical as always!
As a Maltese citizen with much history in my country, hace you ever seen some of our armours etc? What do you think?
I love frog mouth helmets too :D these and salets are my favourites
That homeland's book makes me nostalgic.
Wow. The frog mouth looks sick! 😱
I'm a little surprised that there were no Polish Hussar winged Szyszak helmets on the list. As a fan of the English Civil War period I've always been fascinated with the design of Lobster-tailed pot helmets, It would be interesting to know what Metatron's opinion is of this style of helmet.
2:53 I am so glad you finally got one of you favorite helmets!
I got to see so many of Maximilian's armors and family armors at the Met in NYC, it was amazing. I got the book of em too.
I really love the armet. The simpler, the better. It is just such a sleek design, while also having the demonic eyeslits like the greathelm or sallet, which I thick have something intimidating. Also with the pointed front, like the frogmouth. It is my favorite european helmet.
9 looks like an
beetle's horns, specifically a UK stag beetle. 8 looks like peacock plumage
Hey, I hope you got my email. I’m glad you’re content is growing. You’re amazing at what you do, Raphael. The Corinthian helmet is my favorite ancient helmet.
*Raph, not Ralph
What i also really like from "beautiful but impractical" looking helmets is actually the impression it gives to other generals that this helm-wearer is so confident in his military strategy and leadership that he wears a helmet that made sure he won't ever need to even fight in the battleground
Correct me if I'm wrong. The kabuto in 2:07 is once wore by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the unifiers of Japan during the Sengoku Jidai.
very taste for the list
There are also incredible closed helmet / armets designs out there.
Ciao Raf, complimenti per il video, sono tutti elmi bellissimi, l'elmo al secondo posto della classifica ha catturato molto la mia attenzione (per la sua praticità oltre che per la forma) mi ricorda molto il design dell'elmo di sir Alonne (dark souls 2)
I agree with you about those Kabuto Helmets of the Samurai.
The Frog Mouth Helmets for Jousting; are absolutely gorgeous;
they remind me of Dark Souls.
Your #2 Helmet definitely looks reminiscent of old NES & Gameboy game artwork of Knights in Armor.
Sir Gyles Capel's tomb (and helmet) was originally in a church just down the road from me in Rayne in Essex. When the church was being rebuilt in the 1840s the helmet was taken away! Though at All Saints church they have a replica of the helmet, sword and coat of arms on display!
No.2 is awesome! Unlike anything I've ever seen before. It's interesting how "modern" looking something like that can be.
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I concur
2:10 If I am correct this helmet design (the radiating pattern crest) is often associated with Toyotomi Hideyoshi (the second of the three great unifies of japan) and there are several paintings of him wearing one.... however it is usually black with radiating bronze.
I always liked the custom made korinthian helmets and some gladiator helms
I saw 4 in person during the Last Knight exhibit at the Met. Even cooler in person.
My favourite metatron videos are armour and historical videos
I'm personally a sucker for gothic style Sallets, so for me your number four pick would be in the first spot. Although I'm not a fan of thise line of golden decorations on the right side, it's just very assymetric (although I think that's just damaged and as a full-on coherent line I could appreciate it).
I think it's that the overbite on those helmets can sometimes look like some kind of sneering grin, a bit like Ironmans visor and I think that'd be hella intimidating in combat.
Cool
The tournament helmet at no. 5 reminds me of the slayers from Krull.
Lotta beautiful helmets from the Hellenistic age ...
My favorite helmets in history are the Aztek animal helms, the viking helment and the Italian great helmet.
Sallet with a bevor is the most beautiful combination for me. Frogmouth coming in second.
Personally in terms of Kabuto, I liked Shingen Takedas helmet with white yak hair that probably was imported from Tibet back in Sengoku period that make his helmet look like an Oni
You should check out Naoe Kanetsugu’s helmet, it got a giant bronze kanji of “love” as its tatemono, one of my favourite, also Mori Ranmaru’s is also quite cool, the helmet itself isn’t that specially shaped but the tatemono is a vertical Buddhist chant, looks awesome
I prefer armets personally. They’re sleek, functional, yet the curves and angles can be quite elegant.
Maximillians coronation tournament armor is my all time favorite suit of armor.
I personally love Kuroda Nagamasa's helmet with its giant golden horns.
I seen the pembrich helm as a child, it was what made me want to be a knight growing up, along with the swords sitting beside it
Nice!
QUESTION: appart from the roman helmet, what were the best helmets that restricted hearing the least?
How much are you incapacited in your ability to manoeuver as an army with the more covering types?
And in case you want to make specific holes in a medieval helmet, how difficult and expensive is it?
Fantasy design allowed.
Kettle hats were probably the most open and comfortable while still giving pretty good protection. From wearing a helm in SCA that covered my ears, I'd say they don't really block your hearing all that much. Holes are easy as long as it's done before the helm is fully assembled, just need a punch and a hammer.
An interesting video, though I think it probably should have been two separate videos, one for kawari(sp?) kabuto and one for other helmets, since half the helmets on the list were kawari kabuto.
Could you review Dark Souls Armor/fortresses?
#2 is mine favourite because it holds some similarity to helmet of Sir Alonne.
For me The Sutton hoo Helmet and the Vendel/Valsgärde Helmets are Nr 1.
I thought I was going to see which in my opinion are the most beautiful helmets in ancient history, the Greek winged helmets, especially the winged phrygian-attic helmet
Love Corinthian helmet very intimidating by nature it was the predecessor to the knights helmet of the 14th century.
One of these days, our dude here's gonna need to watch _Hyouge Mono._ The way he reacts to these helmets is almost exactly the same as that show's version of Furuta Oribe.
I'm disappointed you didn't even mention the Sutton Hoo Helmet, an exquisite piece of art that functioned as armour as well as a display of wealth and power. The helm was constructed with an iron base where upon tinned bronze plates was hammered into place and riveted. The cheek plates were hinged and could enclose the face or hang loose, the front plate completely covered the face. The helm was finished with highly decorative artwork of dragons and various battle scenes. The face plate actually resembled a human face, complete with two eyes a nose and mouth with a even a mustache. The eyebrows were encrusted with precious stones (rubies I believe).
This helmet was/is made from so many different metals (iron, bronze, tin, silver, gold and mercury to name a few) and was so unnecessarily ornate that it seems almost scandalous not to include it on this list.
Fred Kay it’s also the most beautiful helmet ever.
Not to mention it ooses magic with its connection with the osire
imo the Pickelhaube. It just looks epic to me.
Something i just wondered , maybe those huge headpieces helped against archery by encouraging the enemy to shoot while they are zeroed in on an oversized sillouette, .. if the archer could see the body well, they might take more time to aim at it, but instead they see only the large frame of the full armor, so they are more likely to fire when they have not properly aimed.
you must have played SO MANY Samurai Warriors for Ps2 by that mention in the Masamune's kabuto, i know you played it, you can't deny it!
Another high grade category is Thracian helmets. But the work of Filippo Negroli is like a painting in a form of an armor.
I agree.
Helmets like #9 and #8 could have vast battlefield tactical ramifications. If the enemy wants to take out the leader and you try to hide him, then you have to expect the enemy to use subterfuge, deception and complex and shrewd tactics to get to the leader. But if the leader is clearly showing his position with unmistakeable huge helmet decoration, then it can make the enemy drunk with confidence and put them into a straightforward-thinking mindset where the attacks against you become relatively predictable, since for the enemy the temptation of the target being right there in sight would be quite powerful. And then the target could even move tactically, change position, in order to evoke a predictable reaction from the enemy. - In short: Aggro management as a weapon.
Correct me if I'm wrong but was that secont helmet in number 8 the Toyotomi helmet?
I'm surprised he didn't include Armet helmets. They look pretty cool and they are practical
I can't agree enough with you on the frog mouth helmet, they are my favourite.
Does anyone know of any historical examples of this kind of helmet being used in battles? In articles and videos they are said to be, "mostly", or, "predominantly" used exclusively for tournaments, and I was curious to know if there were exceptions, or indeed variations of the frog mouth that were used. I suppose many people might use these vague terms to avoid being called up on it, but it certainly provides pause for thought.