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This heavy gauge Blankenshield Jousting Armet
was made in 2004. |
| The heavily flanged cheek plates are extremely
difficult. Only the best classical armours had them. |
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This design has three basic fields of view.
The sight slot proper is rather high for when leaning forward. The row of
large holes is for general scanning forward and the lower slit is for the
all important purpose of lacing at the reins and saddle when riding and
seeing what is going on down on the ground. Blankenshield jousting helms
like classical jousting helms are larger and longer than field helms. |
| The visor is held in place with a substantial
hook and staple latch. |
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This latch is made to withstand direct impacts
unlike the lighter "sneck" hook made of wire used on some armours. |
| With the visor open the cheek plates are held
tightly together by a spring clip at the chin. |
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The clamp spring is visible with the cheek
plates open. This heavy style of clamp keeps the cheek plates firmly in
position under impact. |
| The chief advantage of the armet is how it
opens. A closed helm that pivots the chin protection at the temples rather
than hinging them open is still a bit restrictive of breathing even with
the visor open. The armet breathes extremely well and allows drinking and
that all important kiss as well. The plate that protects the nape of the
neck is small and tight to the neck rather than flared out so that it will
not hit the ground in a fall backwards. |
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Our web liner is historically based and allows
air flow while isolating the head from the helm. There are six separate
adjustment laces to allow for not only size adjustments but position adjustments
as well. The head can be moved up down forward backwards and right or left
within the helm to some extent. |
