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Hello nfrends from That Works , I have a posible request . If posible can you make skull knight's helmet , And if posible , his whole armor? Thank you.
I am stunned. The helmet turned out beautifully. And now I wonder, what would be a fitting counterpart to such a piece of historically accurate armour. Maybe the Headpiece of Shadow the Ninja from Final Fantasy 6?
I used to be the supervisor, trainer, and department leader of a hot bending area in the production of EHV transmission towers. In doing this, we had a LOT of various steel plates (from 1/8" to 1.5" thick; up to about 50"×60") and angle iron (from 1.5" flange, 1/8" thick up to 12" flange, 1-1/4" thick) that needed to be bent precisely within 0.5° of angle, many times with different angles on each flange. For the big stuff, we used hydraulic presses with large skeletonized dies which I designed by hand and fabricated in-house. But for everything else, we had angle gauges, 4" thick anvil tables (which I also made), and a few shaping guides that could be bolted to our anvil. All of the material over 1/4" needed to be red hot so we used oxy-LP torches as well as some in-built 2000° natural gas furnaces. I spent a couple of years doing nothing but swinging a hammer onto hot steel, shaping every piece by hand. My department was easily the most difficult to run smoothly for many of the same reasons mentioned in here. There was just something about it that I absolutely loved. Running the big material in dies with a crane kinda sucked, especially because there were a lot of inconsistencies in the material and the cooling factor varied wildly depending on the time of year. When I got all of the little tricks figured out and wrote dozens of pages of work instructions, customers would walk through our shop to ask questions about our processes. The entire management team refused to answer any questions about it and sent them to me because I was the only one who understood everything. My best friend (also my sons' godfather) and I met because he got moved to bending and I trained him thoroughly enough to be able to figure 95% of everything out. But the customers/clients would see our work as so old-school and interesting that the two of us would give full on presentations of it. That's when we started hearing that our job was less about production and more about the artistry of it. I never really considered it to be that way but the more I thought about it, the more I agreed. Bending a steel bar to meet the image in your mind's eye that serves a very specific purpose in connecting the entire structure of the finished product. So if ever you are driving around and see some of the huge metal lattice towers that carry huge power lines, take a look at all of those angles, joints, and plates that create such a tremendous structure. There aren't a ton of us left because of the technology that's evolved, but metal smiths are the reason why nearly everything in the modern era exists.
its so sad that this channel isn't getting over a mil views a video. They all deserve so much more than what they get. Actually working in a shop for days/months just to make a single piece is HARD work.
"Ah, a piece from the Ilya-ryu school of armor design! I've heard he traveled to lands far outside our native Nippon to study the ways of metal, and then came here to practice what he had learned. If I were to face a warrior wearing this piece, I fear my heart might shamefully leap from my chest and flee the field of battle!"
I put it in the livestream, and I'm going to say it again here: We _really_ need the rest of the armor to go with this Kabuto! Ilya seems to be questioning the authenticity of the construction, but I can safely assume the functionality is about as on-point as the aesthetics! I have _never_ seen as grandiose or intimidating a Kabuto. Ever. Then when the armor is done, Ilya has an excuse to make an entire set of traditional Japanese weaponry with matching fittings to go with it!
@@ThatWorks ruclips.net/video/chX3ae449JQ/видео.html I think it's more even, in this video the armor making guy says it sometimes takes a year to *repair* it. It makes me wonder if even samurai in the sengoku period sometimes wore simpler armor.
I would gladly pump bellows and sweep the floor simply to spend time in Ilya's presence as he works, but I'm also glad I don't have to in order to see these incredible things and learn what you two manage to get through the screen!
What an amazing helmet, the details you put on it are absolutely amazing, your skills are incredible, I started blacksmithing like a year ago, I have made a lot of Viking helmet, and I just started to make a Samurai helmet, this will be a real test to me, speaking of Viking helmet, I would love to see you making a Gjermundbu helmet. (Sorry if my English is bad, I speak Spanish) greetings from Chile!
Would love to see a video of Ilya going over references for historic armor and weapon construction. I've never had much luck when I've looked, and I'm sure there are many out there who don't now where to start looking.
Ilya, your research, and then voice over adds magnificently to the masterwork of the helmet. Thank you for all the detail in your research and exquisite metal work.
Not only you get forging and armory knowledge, but also history and appreciation of the piece itself. Kudos to Master Ilya for another passion build. ⭐⭐⭐
No lie, with the colors and motifs of this helmet, despite being from a fictional video game, I can imagine Nobunaga, flashy and contemptuous of tradition as he is, saying "I gotta have that." Much congratulations and more power to the channel!
A year later, i sit here and admire the fact that Ilya legit says "i have never done this before" and proceeds to make an amazing piece on hia first go
I can truly say,... I love watching you both when you make these magnificent pieces the way that only you guys can do it. Not to even mention the knowledge that you share so easily. Thank you for all the effort and hard work that you give to us viewers to experience. Ileah, this is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing come into forms,as All your pieces have been through out the years that I have watched you guys go to work. Thank you. That is all that I can say.
For your first creation of a Samurai helmet you did a great job, your information you gave us was also very good if at times a bit patchy. The fact you took so much time to try and be as accurate as you can is very appreciated.
Ilya, once again you showed your truly artistic side. This was definitely a very good example of what can be done with heat, steel, a hammer ( a few different ones I am sure) , metal and a healthy dose of artistic skill. As far as what to do next, maybe you can attempt to build on this theme by making an entire set of Japannese Samurai Armour? I am sure that will definitely challenge you a bit, and maybe also take quite a bit of time. Anyway, keep making, as always it was super interesting to watch :)
It's almost overwhelming to see such a master craftsman transform a couple of plain, rusty metalsheets into such a beautiful piece if art. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for taking the time to explain and give different perspectives on the different stages of the build. Makes one appreciate more what is happening in the video.
I've never seen someone bondo a helmet before. This was a really interesting build. As usual, Ilya's craftsmanship is amazing; the helmet looks fantastic. Great job!
A true artisian. I have watched you build amazing items over the years but this by far is the most jaw dropping build I have seen you build. The skill envolved is mind blowing. Thank you for your work and most importantly, the knowledge you hand out as if it were candy.
Absolutely breathtaking. Your overall dominance of forge skills and jewelry implementation never cease to amaze. I would love to see you try some ancient Persian or Egyptian weaponry in the near future. ❤
Thank you That Works for this amazing video. Top notch production, from the editing and music to Ilya's history lesson and one-of-a-kind armor-making skills. The helmet is breathtaking!
I didn't intend to watch fully. I heard the line, "I do it this way to entertain myself." I'm hooked, sir. That's the mark of a true craftsman. You've my attention.
I understand that it wouldn’t be a big hit in the algorithm, but I’ve recently been trying to study traditional Vietnamese swords, and it’s excruciatingly difficult to find information on them. I feel like someone with Ilya’s passion and love for the craft could truly do justice to a legendary blade like the sword of Hoan Kiem Lake.
This is really amazing artwork done here with this build! Thanks so much Ilya on all the insight into the process of how this could be recreated! Beautiful work done here! I'd love to make one myself now.
What a stunningly beautiful tribute Ilya! Thanks for the massive amount of hardd work and detail you put into this project. As always, your work stands on its own as functional, beautiful and dramatic. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to watch you work and to see what you create.
Please make the rest of the armor for Samurais! I've loved this topic since I was a kid and seeing the details and imagining how blacksmiths of the time would have spent months perfecting each piece is awesome!
Incredible to say the least. Your creation belongs in a museum. If Dave Baker ever retires from Forged in Fire, I'm pretty sure there are only a few people walking the earth that have the skills to walk in his shoes. Maybe one day we'll have a face of Ilya vs Dave. (I'm not sure if Dave would show up to that challenge)
For the Fukigaeshi, I'm certain that it's purpose for protecting arrows coming from side or so applies to earlier helmet which were a lot larger in comparison to modern armors developed in the late 15th century.
This is a beautiful helmet and what always amazes me is that people did stuff like this without modern tools and did not have the material or tool quality we have today. I once saw a picture from a museum of what I think was a rapier from the 1400s that was sculpted and gold engraved from point to pommel probably the most beautiful piece of work I’ve ever seen and it was 600-500 years old
In a certain sense it's easier to make this sort of stuff without modern tools. If you only have 16th century tools, that limits the ways in which you can perform a task to mostly correct techniques and shapes. Modern tools give you more options but do not increase the number of correct ways. Therefore, the probability of an error increases.
I really can never wrap my head around how talented you are. And I love how dedicated you are to respecting culture and history!! Also, I love that you didn't have a pattern so you just... made one from scratch. That's hard enough to do with textiles!! Let alone with metal!!
Very engaging, informative and educational. It was captivating and appreciated very much. The thing about smiths is when they leave this earth all that is left is their works. Some of these pieces will be worth a lot and won't be reproduced the same way. Thanks for sharing and passing on to the next generation.
Ilya, man you rock. When I think of methodical and honest hard work, I think of you guys. I always wanted to see how this helmets were made. I would like if you guys can make an elaborate musketeer rapier or Turko-Mongol saber. Greetings from Argentina. Keep up the great work
Awesome build! I was really excited for this one and I was not let down. I have a historical suggestion that's a bit off the wall, but I know you guys are more than capable of making a fantastic example... I think the Cinquedea doesn't get as much attention as it deserves, and I know you guys would absolutely excel in making one. MAKE A CINQUEDEA.
Great! Now we just need the rest of the armor, a aisho set, and a Naginata to go with it. If only we knew someone who could make all of those things...
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I love watching his work, well same question I have asked for 6 years not lol. Could you do Connor Macleod's Katana from the original highlander movie
Hello nfrends from That Works , I have a posible request . If posible can you make skull knight's helmet , And if posible , his whole armor?
Thank you.
Damn Ilya another true masterpiece! It turned out amazing! Thanks again for sharing such an awesome piece/journey with us!
I am stunned. The helmet turned out beautifully.
And now I wonder, what would be a fitting counterpart to such a piece of historically accurate armour.
Maybe the Headpiece of Shadow the Ninja from Final Fantasy 6?
Sekiro's Sword
Can't express how much I like Ilya's historical builds because of deep dives into little details which make this items what they are
Agreed. He puts a ton of thought into them.
Can you make “ al-ma'thur “ ?
I used to be the supervisor, trainer, and department leader of a hot bending area in the production of EHV transmission towers. In doing this, we had a LOT of various steel plates (from 1/8" to 1.5" thick; up to about 50"×60") and angle iron (from 1.5" flange, 1/8" thick up to 12" flange, 1-1/4" thick) that needed to be bent precisely within 0.5° of angle, many times with different angles on each flange. For the big stuff, we used hydraulic presses with large skeletonized dies which I designed by hand and fabricated in-house. But for everything else, we had angle gauges, 4" thick anvil tables (which I also made), and a few shaping guides that could be bolted to our anvil. All of the material over 1/4" needed to be red hot so we used oxy-LP torches as well as some in-built 2000° natural gas furnaces. I spent a couple of years doing nothing but swinging a hammer onto hot steel, shaping every piece by hand. My department was easily the most difficult to run smoothly for many of the same reasons mentioned in here. There was just something about it that I absolutely loved. Running the big material in dies with a crane kinda sucked, especially because there were a lot of inconsistencies in the material and the cooling factor varied wildly depending on the time of year. When I got all of the little tricks figured out and wrote dozens of pages of work instructions, customers would walk through our shop to ask questions about our processes. The entire management team refused to answer any questions about it and sent them to me because I was the only one who understood everything. My best friend (also my sons' godfather) and I met because he got moved to bending and I trained him thoroughly enough to be able to figure 95% of everything out. But the customers/clients would see our work as so old-school and interesting that the two of us would give full on presentations of it. That's when we started hearing that our job was less about production and more about the artistry of it. I never really considered it to be that way but the more I thought about it, the more I agreed. Bending a steel bar to meet the image in your mind's eye that serves a very specific purpose in connecting the entire structure of the finished product. So if ever you are driving around and see some of the huge metal lattice towers that carry huge power lines, take a look at all of those angles, joints, and plates that create such a tremendous structure. There aren't a ton of us left because of the technology that's evolved, but metal smiths are the reason why nearly everything in the modern era exists.
its so sad that this channel isn't getting over a mil views a video. They all deserve so much more than what they get. Actually working in a shop for days/months just to make a single piece is HARD work.
I agree!
@@ThatWorks building a roman helmet, please
"Ah, a piece from the Ilya-ryu school of armor design! I've heard he traveled to lands far outside our native Nippon to study the ways of metal, and then came here to practice what he had learned. If I were to face a warrior wearing this piece, I fear my heart might shamefully leap from my chest and flee the field of battle!"
I'm going to say this is easily top 5 coolest things you guys have made, and that includes all the man at arms projects you did.
I agree actually. Def an awesome creation and opportunity to learn.
That’s wicked, Ilya has outdone himself on this one and the editing was perfect like telling a story.
You are far too kind my friend!
I put it in the livestream, and I'm going to say it again here: We _really_ need the rest of the armor to go with this Kabuto! Ilya seems to be questioning the authenticity of the construction, but I can safely assume the functionality is about as on-point as the aesthetics! I have _never_ seen as grandiose or intimidating a Kabuto. Ever.
Then when the armor is done, Ilya has an excuse to make an entire set of traditional Japanese weaponry with matching fittings to go with it!
That is half a years work.
@@ThatWorks Good content though! And it's not like you need to do it all at once.
@@ThatWorks ruclips.net/video/chX3ae449JQ/видео.html I think it's more even, in this video the armor making guy says it sometimes takes a year to *repair* it. It makes me wonder if even samurai in the sengoku period sometimes wore simpler armor.
@@ThatWorks
Good things are worth waiting for...
@@atom8248 they probably had multiple people working on a single set back in the day
There's something about watching Ilya work. How he can go from heavy forging to the most delicate jeweler's work with little trouble.
OH so THATS where these two went. so glad i found this channel
I would gladly pump bellows and sweep the floor simply to spend time in Ilya's presence as he works, but I'm also glad I don't have to in order to see these incredible things and learn what you two manage to get through the screen!
Never a dull episode in here. Cheers Ilya.
He puts a ton of thought into these
What an amazing helmet, the details you put on it are absolutely amazing, your skills are incredible, I started blacksmithing like a year ago, I have made a lot of Viking helmet, and I just started to make a Samurai helmet, this will be a real test to me, speaking of Viking helmet, I would love to see you making a Gjermundbu helmet. (Sorry if my English is bad, I speak Spanish) greetings from Chile!
That would be a great project
@@ThatWorks Yes I think it would be great to see you make one as well!!
I love Ilya working on these ornate (Japanese) pieces, his craftsmanship is truly admirable and his relay of knowledge is so clear.
Ilya is the master I have never seen anybody ever make such incredible pieces of armor or weapons on this entire platform.
This is beautiful Ilya. I think any samurai would be proud to wear this helmet.
Илья, как и всегда высочайшего уровня работа. Мастерство, традиции и искусство. Браво, Мастер
только с болгарочкой без щитка по аккуратней бы
@@besposhadniyNAFTIZINУ него стеклянные глаза.)
Would love to see a video of Ilya going over references for historic armor and weapon construction. I've never had much luck when I've looked, and I'm sure there are many out there who don't now where to start looking.
Ilya, your research, and then voice over adds magnificently to the masterwork of the helmet. Thank you for all the detail in your research and exquisite metal work.
Not only you get forging and armory knowledge, but also history and appreciation of the piece itself. Kudos to Master Ilya for another passion build. ⭐⭐⭐
I say 4 stars ! No really, thank you!
Illya would be the richest man alive in a Zombie Apocalypse., Dude can make anything. Amazing work.
No lie, with the colors and motifs of this helmet, despite being from a fictional video game, I can imagine Nobunaga, flashy and contemptuous of tradition as he is, saying "I gotta have that."
Much congratulations and more power to the channel!
Very cool! I really appreciate the time you put into a project like this, and the added historical knowledge makes for a fantastic video!
Thank you! It's very important to Ilya to include some history behind the item.
A year later, i sit here and admire the fact that Ilya legit says "i have never done this before" and proceeds to make an amazing piece on hia first go
16:50, love the choice of background music)
Ilya, you knocked it out of the park again. Beautiful job, your attention to every detail and respect to the Japanese culture once again on display.
oh me oh my , this man just Oozes talent and skill
I can truly say,... I love watching you both when you make these magnificent pieces the way that only you guys can do it. Not to even mention the knowledge that you share so easily.
Thank you for all the effort and hard work that you give to us viewers to experience.
Ileah, this is one of the most beautiful things that I have ever had the pleasure of seeing come into forms,as All your pieces have been through out the years that I have watched you guys go to work.
Thank you.
That is all that I can say.
For your first creation of a Samurai helmet you did a great job, your information you gave us was also very good if at times a bit patchy. The fact you took so much time to try and be as accurate as you can is very appreciated.
Ilya, once again you showed your truly artistic side. This was definitely a very good example of what can be done with heat, steel, a hammer ( a few different ones I am sure) , metal and a healthy dose of artistic skill. As far as what to do next, maybe you can attempt to build on this theme by making an entire set of Japannese Samurai Armour? I am sure that will definitely challenge you a bit, and maybe also take quite a bit of time.
Anyway, keep making, as always it was super interesting to watch :)
Ilya, you are far too modest in your skills and experience, which is also shown brilliantly in this job. Thanks for sharing these gems with us!
I love these kinds of projects and hearing Ilya give a historical background with analysis and functional description.
your respect for the historical workmanship and crafters that made such beautiful armour is really excellent. Well Done
It's almost overwhelming to see such a master craftsman transform a couple of plain, rusty metalsheets into such a beautiful piece if art. Thanks for sharing!
As always, your work is unparalleled Ilya. So satisfying to watch.
Thank you for taking the time to explain and give different perspectives on the different stages of the build. Makes one appreciate more what is happening in the video.
I've never seen someone bondo a helmet before. This was a really interesting build. As usual, Ilya's craftsmanship is amazing; the helmet looks fantastic. Great job!
A true artisian. I have watched you build amazing items over the years but this by far is the most jaw dropping build I have seen you build. The skill envolved is mind blowing. Thank you for your work and most importantly, the knowledge you hand out as if it were candy.
It def showed his breath of knowledge for moving metal of all types.
Absolutely breathtaking. Your overall dominance of forge skills and jewelry implementation never cease to amaze. I would love to see you try some ancient Persian or Egyptian weaponry in the near future. ❤
Love the history lessons that go with these builds.
Mark my words. Ilya's work will be invaluable in a couple hundread of years. Truely a legendary smith.
Absolutely awesome. To use a pun…I was totally riveted during this presentation. I am so in awe of your skills.
I absolutely love you guys. I'm so glad you guys still post regular videos. You do some of the most beautiful metal working I've ever seen.
I dont get how Ilya isnt more famous..This guy should blow up and go viral he's so talented. How is he not a millionaire!
Thank you That Works for this amazing video. Top notch production, from the editing and music to Ilya's history lesson and one-of-a-kind armor-making skills. The helmet is breathtaking!
Awesome, really awesome!! So happy for you guys (and for us) that you get to go crazy on incredible projects like this one.
I didn't intend to watch fully. I heard the line, "I do it this way to entertain myself." I'm hooked, sir. That's the mark of a true craftsman. You've my attention.
That is a truly beautiful piece of work, Ilya. Your skills never fail to impress.
His passion and dedication truly shows through his work. The camera work and editing were amazing aswell. Thanks again guys.
Thank you for the kind words. A lot goes into these builds on both sides of the camera.
Its been a month since this channel posted new content!! I need more stuff from this channel! I'm getting withdrawal symptoms 😂😂
It’s coming! Monday!
It's always a great pleasure to see you creating pieces of art like this, congratulations to you and everyone at That Works.
Truly riveting ... but for real love this. The work, the history, filming and the editing!
I understand that it wouldn’t be a big hit in the algorithm, but I’ve recently been trying to study traditional Vietnamese swords, and it’s excruciatingly difficult to find information on them. I feel like someone with Ilya’s passion and love for the craft could truly do justice to a legendary blade like the sword of Hoan Kiem Lake.
I always enjoy watching Ilya's craftsmanship. Great work as always!
This is really amazing artwork done here with this build! Thanks so much Ilya on all the insight into the process of how this could be recreated! Beautiful work done here! I'd love to make one myself now.
I just love his work! Authentic as it can be and built it with full respect to the craft
What a stunningly beautiful tribute Ilya! Thanks for the massive amount of hardd work and detail you put into this project. As always, your work stands on its own as functional, beautiful and dramatic. It is ALWAYS a pleasure to watch you work and to see what you create.
Fantastic work. What a masterpiece. And what a materclass overall.
Wow, I'm always amazed by the craftsmanship shown by Ilya.
Amazing! What a process, and beautiful result. I can't imagine all the hard work-- thanks for sharing!!
I just came to say CONGRATS ON BECOMING FORGED IN FIRE CHAMPION!!! I just saw the episode, and you deserve it!!!
Man that is one gorgeous Kabuto! I can't believe it's your first time making one. It looks incredible.
Amazing as always. Like how you kep your weapons and gear so raw and authenic like rather than all modernized and fancy. Keep it up.
Man, I have watched many of his sword crafting videos, he just seems so relaxed in this one. Way better camera personality. Hope you make many more 🤘🏻
Glad you got to do this for the first time and shared it with us! Wow what an amazing looking helmet
Beautiful work. Always a pleasure watching a true artist at work, thank you!
Really appreciate all the work and info y’all put into these.
Absolutely amazing Ilya! Its beautiful. All that hard work you put in is so appreciated. Thank you so much for sharing ❤
Please make the rest of the armor for Samurais! I've loved this topic since I was a kid and seeing the details and imagining how blacksmiths of the time would have spent months perfecting each piece is awesome!
That is a work of pure bliss. The surreality and quality that you are able to bring to life in for work is pure.
Fascinating watching an artist work...hammer,anvil and brain.
Truly awesome work by a great artist...well done sir.
Simply amazing, such an incredible piece of work
I love watching Ilya's armor work. Especially with his historical commentary.
Incredible to say the least. Your creation belongs in a museum. If Dave Baker ever retires from Forged in Fire, I'm pretty sure there are only a few people walking the earth that have the skills to walk in his shoes. Maybe one day we'll have a face of Ilya vs Dave. (I'm not sure if Dave would show up to that challenge)
What an awesome and thought out video. IIya explaining every section of the build with the culture associated with it is also great.
Wow! I like this kind of video with narration going whole timeline! Helmet is beautiful! Great work! Thanks a lot for video!
For the Fukigaeshi, I'm certain that it's purpose for protecting arrows coming from side or so applies to earlier helmet which were a lot larger in comparison to modern armors developed in the late 15th century.
I think you're spot on with the look and feel. Your talent is amazing.
Love your work man, fantastic.
I'm so glad you guys decided to show more of the process. The last video was more about fancy editing. Then forging a helmet. Thanks for sharing 👍.
Well done Ilya, the knowledge and skill that went into this is truly impressive!
A good history lesson with a piece of good armor at the end
Congratulations Ilya as usual 👏
Ilya’s talent never ceases to amaze me
This is a beautiful helmet and what always amazes me is that people did stuff like this without modern tools and did not have the material or tool quality we have today. I once saw a picture from a museum of what I think was a rapier from the 1400s that was sculpted and gold engraved from point to pommel probably the most beautiful piece of work I’ve ever seen and it was 600-500 years old
In a certain sense it's easier to make this sort of stuff without modern tools. If you only have 16th century tools, that limits the ways in which you can perform a task to mostly correct techniques and shapes. Modern tools give you more options but do not increase the number of correct ways. Therefore, the probability of an error increases.
@@ilyaalekseyev3589 wow i have never thought about it that way🤔 big fan of your work btw
@@SimonUdd Thank you. But, yes, more options doesn't imply more solutions.
@@ilyaalekseyev3589 amen to that
What an utterly stunning piece and brilliant insight to japanese armour.
These videos are so amazing love the historical part of it an to see how Ilya does it. Can’t believe Ilya is a forged in fire champion to
Beautiful craftsmanship. Excellent commentary. Well filmed . Just a great job gentleman
I really can never wrap my head around how talented you are. And I love how dedicated you are to respecting culture and history!! Also, I love that you didn't have a pattern so you just... made one from scratch. That's hard enough to do with textiles!! Let alone with metal!!
you are INCREDIBLE,not blacksmith..it is a last level..you are an artist
Cant say it enough.. so glad I found your guys' new channel. Amazing work as always 👏
Iiya, I have been watching your work for years. I wish I could afford a few pieces. I love to see you work and workmanship.
You are very humble for presenting such a beautiful piece of work.
Incredible work, Ilya - absolutely stunning
Very engaging, informative and educational. It was captivating and appreciated very much. The thing about smiths is when they leave this earth all that is left is their works. Some of these pieces will be worth a lot and won't be reproduced the same way. Thanks for sharing and passing on to the next generation.
Ilya, man you rock. When I think of methodical and honest hard work, I think of you guys. I always wanted to see how this helmets were made. I would like if you guys can make an elaborate musketeer rapier or Turko-Mongol saber.
Greetings from Argentina. Keep up the great work
I’d really like to see Ilya make another Japanese inspired helmet of his own design! Love these builds!
Awesome build! I was really excited for this one and I was not let down. I have a historical suggestion that's a bit off the wall, but I know you guys are more than capable of making a fantastic example... I think the Cinquedea doesn't get as much attention as it deserves, and I know you guys would absolutely excel in making one. MAKE A CINQUEDEA.
Great! Now we just need the rest of the armor, a aisho set, and a Naginata to go with it. If only we knew someone who could make all of those things...
I agree, but that is a years worth of work. So be patient.
Accurate or not it is beautiful work and the detail is incredible! I always enjoy the fascinating history lessons that go along with these builds :)
1st it was great meeting yall at blade, secondly this was one of my favorite builds to date