Medieval Helmet Сrash Test. Supported by HMBIA

Helmet VS Halberd. Crash test

What is a real problem in HMB: dangerous weapon or bad quality armor? That is the question this crash test held in Sunnyvale (CA, USA) should answer to.
The main point of the experiment: try to break through the dome bascinet halberd, made in one of the workshops of Nizhny Novgorod (Russia).

The crash test is headed by HMBIA (HMB International Association) marshal Eric Fick. The process is followed by the Head of HMBIA Marshals` Committee Alexander Davydov.

Technical characteristics of the helmet:

- the dome was made of non-hardened carbon steel 0.3%,
-the thickness of the dome itself was 2.5 - 3mm,
-the sides were 2 mm thick.

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[MrKirby]

At the risk of stating the obvious.
a. The helmet would have had padding to help obviate the blunt force trauma delivered by the halberd.
b. Yes the helmet was dented but thats what they're there for.
c. The wearer of said helmet will be moving thus making it difficult for such blows to be delivered.
d. If the wearer was in that position he's already down and in a lot of trouble and the guy with the halberd will be working him over and and not just belting the helmet.
 I thought it was a pretty good demo on the resilience of the helmet. I definitely would be wearing one in a melee.

[DkGaston]

I've seen actual helmets look worse than that in real fight and the wearer walked away. Now, I don't recommend it, he probably has a traumatic brain injury even if he doesn't realize it... But this test is pretty realistic. Some people actually prefer mild steel helmets believing that the helmet crumples like the crumple zone on a car to help keep the passenger less damaged. I don't know if it's true but it is a sound theory.

[ElliFong]

read the description, it is non-harden carbon steel.

[KiwiFighter]

From someone who has done it on the field im greatfull for the time and effort that has been put into this! Im guessing that the Helm was a MIld steel type?

[JoeyTheGreat]

They are so meticulous on the weights and thicknesses yet they can’t get correctly made armor

[Bazuzeus]

1. This weapon should NOT be considered as HMB legit
2. The helm is mild steel
3. Those guys are morons, they shouldn't be allowed in or near battle zones!

[ReedEW]

Bad quality helmet and weapon. The weld lines indicate that it was made fast and cheap. The helmet should be raised out of one whole sheet, varying in gages through out the helmet and tempered correctly. Also if the weapon was tempered correctly, it wouldn't have been turning that much and been able to retain its original shape. Should redo the test with a proper weapon and armor, that is as realistic as possible. If I were to go to battle I would never bring faulty armor or weapons.

[rofmmev]

this crash test is more dangerous than the top of the halberd.

why didn't you remove the bumps and put the helmet back on a real persons head and repeat the test?

guess what, noone would do it.

[SirMesser]

So is 14 g not safe for reenactments ?

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