Roman Cheap Helmet vs Historically Accurate Helmet

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A guide to help you get a good Roman helmet with a reasonable price.
Originally, Roman helmets were influenced by the neighboring Etruscans, people who utilised the "Nasua" type helmets. The Greeks in the south also influenced Roman design in the early history of Rome.
H. Russell Robinson in his book The Armour of Imperial Rome, published in 1975, classified into broad divisions the various forms of helmets that were found.
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@deepsouthredneck1 8 жыл бұрын

Your hair has gone from Jesus to metal.

@dylanfontaine591 8 жыл бұрын

lol

@scottgloege1004 8 жыл бұрын

Lol so true

@Hakirokone 8 жыл бұрын

+dreyrugr you avatar... is it the hammer of thor of the battle ax of perun?

@lcmiracle 8 жыл бұрын

+dreyrugr Don't you know Jesus was a R&R superstar?

@JurassicDavidy 8 жыл бұрын

+H Kone It's the hammer of Thor, Mjölnir

@stompe_ 8 жыл бұрын

The Historically accurate one looks more aesthetically pleasing too

@dwightehowell6062 8 жыл бұрын

The exact design of Roman helmets varied a lot with time and place but no chin strap is a huge mistake.

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

+Dwight E Howell Indeed

@starred1096 8 жыл бұрын

+Metatron I have a request, if you haven't done this yet, could you review the ningato? it's a so called ninja sword that nobody knows if they were actually used or not.

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

Expressionless I have a full video about the ninja where I think I mention something about that and I talk about the ninka to in the video were I discuss drawing from the back, just can't remember which one of the three where I do

@starred1096 8 жыл бұрын

Metatron okay, thank you for telling me.

@g0679 3 жыл бұрын

Glue might help.

@Erppa77 7 жыл бұрын

"One Roman helmet please." "But there's no crest." "You want crest 3 $." "What?" "No crest for you!"

@spartstar45 2 жыл бұрын

me dont founding a montefortino for less than 250+euros

@arenidas Ай бұрын

Honestly, the cheap helmet doesn't deserve any kind of crest. It's despicable.

@albinotatertot 8 жыл бұрын

I fucking love this channel.

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

+albinotatertot I'm glad you do :D

@robertreeves2284 8 жыл бұрын

+Metatron Good job bro and keep up the good work. Im making an independent film about the roman empire and im trying to be as historicaly accurate as possible. I need to purchase 7 roman soldier helmets which will complete 20 soldiers ill be using for the movie. Do you know where I can have someone make these as movje props before having to buy the real thing. Thank you for your time.

@7dayspking 8 жыл бұрын

+Metatron Shit you grew your hair, long as mine now...you almost look metal hahaha!

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

7dayspking Yes, the Metaltron LOL

@7dayspking 8 жыл бұрын

Metatron Very true hahaha! You should whip out a pseudo renaissance frilly shirt, shave your beard and you could pretend you're Yngwie Malmsteen.

@cyphrox8555 6 жыл бұрын

One is a helmet the other is a head bucket

@averongodoffire7344 5 жыл бұрын

You can tell his emotions between the helmets Cheap: 😑😑😑😑😑 Accurate: 😀😀😀😀😀😀

@trinexx2600 7 жыл бұрын

Drinking game: Take a shot everytime he says helmet or historically accurate

@ef.9095 5 жыл бұрын

i now have alcohol poisoning

@israelescano4856 3 жыл бұрын

Hmm, I do love hospital trips

@kattharsismic 3 жыл бұрын

Xhawengd sucheshfool

@Lo-tf6qt 8 жыл бұрын

I wish to form a legion with my friends and re-live the life of a Roman soldier

@SpadesPlaysIt 7 жыл бұрын

Go and crucify some profligates, soldier.

@BADALEX1 7 жыл бұрын

DON'T TREAD ON THE BEAR. NCR FOREVER!!

@NikozBG 7 жыл бұрын

Marching all day in full armour, carrying around 20-30 kilos of provisions, weapons and tools... That sure should be fun!

@nozyspy4967 7 жыл бұрын

Be ready to wipe your butt with a vinegar soaked sponge in a communal toilet!

@KilnFirelink 7 жыл бұрын

Your gunna need a lot of friends for a whole legion, maybe hope for a cohort to start with~

@hawardxmendez4246 8 жыл бұрын

I'm loving this channel! Keep up the good work, friend!

@kyleflanagan963 8 жыл бұрын

I must say that I'm somewhat surprised by just how different they look when you are wearing them. While all the important details are definitely either different or just missing in the cheap helmet, it's overall shape looks the same when you are just looking at it. But when you put it on, WOW, the historically accurate one just fills out your head so much better and looks much more imposing and intimidating. Much better. That being said, I'm not a huge fan of all things Roman. Not that they aren't cool, just not my thing. Now, a Viking helmet, THAT'S what I'd like. Much more my style. I must find a decently high quality Viking helmet!

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle Flanagan I see my Viking friend :D

@Crazyjedi2 8 жыл бұрын

are you talking about skyrim viking or historically accurate viking?

@kyleflanagan963 8 жыл бұрын

+Crazyjedi2 Um, no, I'm talking historically accurate. Skyrim can be fun, but first they are not vikings (just based on vikings) and second their armor and weaponry are far less efficient than realistic armor and weaponry.

@Lobster_Lars 8 жыл бұрын

+Kyle Flanagan Yeah, the spectacle helmets are boss!

@kyleflanagan963 8 жыл бұрын

+Rebypox No no, bosses go on the shields!... ... ... ...I would like to apologize for making this joke. It was beneath me and none of you good people should have had to have been subjected to it.

@giovanniacuna676 4 жыл бұрын

You have the best KZfaq channel! I love the story and your data is always very interesting! Thanks man!

@Gew219 7 жыл бұрын

In historically accurate Roman helmet you look like an mighty badass. In cheap Roman helmet reproduction you look like a derp.

@Manny444a 6 жыл бұрын

Christian Changer I agree

@user-lh3nv6qw4p 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you a lot Metatron for great videos and nice music. Many KZfaq chanels dont like to post music that they used in video.

@xbeastmode99x 8 жыл бұрын

You mentioned height between a Legionary and Auxiliary helmet. I never knew that difference existed. Could you elaborate on this?

@EpicMLKGamers 8 жыл бұрын

Metatron! You are such an inspiration and legend! Love your videos!

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

+EpicMLKGamers Thank you so much I appreciate your words ^^

@M1CAustin 8 жыл бұрын

Great video! You should certainly do more of these with other pieces of your equipment like your Lorica Segmentata.

@13bravoredleg18 7 жыл бұрын

The Romans had badass helmets!!!

@gawayne1374 8 жыл бұрын

I love the music you have!

@htomerif 7 жыл бұрын

Hmm... There's a mile of difference between "sympathize" and "empathize"...

@skavendesmontagnes6801 8 жыл бұрын

Nice advices thx a lot!

@khaledbendhaou7765 4 жыл бұрын

With your videos we have learned a lot. Thanks.

@neilmilburn5149 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome channel, subbed.

@zacharybartels6856 3 жыл бұрын

Metatron, you rule. I've been LOVING these videos.

@artvisionproduction4773 4 жыл бұрын

very informative. Thank you very much for sharing

@emperoraugustus4047 2 жыл бұрын

i dont know what it is with this video specificly but its one of my most favourite videos of Metatron

@peternoone8437 8 жыл бұрын

Nice Video and congrats on the channel growth lately.

@metatronyt 8 жыл бұрын

+peter noone Thank you very much ^^

@wolftal1178 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting, I love your channel! I bought a cheap helmet and I know now where I went wrong, but I’m not upset with my purchase because it wasn’t too expensive, and it does look very decorative around the house, and as you said if you just want it for decoration purposes it’s perfect.👍

@JohnJenkins-dv4gc 26 күн бұрын

Just the informative video I’ve been looking for. This is good to know, because I didn’t want to order something just for display.

@lockesnode1477 6 жыл бұрын

Informative video, love the Valete. Do you know where one might acquire good Lorica Hamata?

@Maurelius1948 4 жыл бұрын

Is it ironic how Jesus is talking about Roman helmets?

@mortemdrummer 7 жыл бұрын

Hey again Metatron.

@StevDoesBigJumps 6 жыл бұрын

I want to see him do a comparison between a cheap, and a historically accurate roman catapult.

@mattbrown5511 7 жыл бұрын

Great video

@cyberswiper6317 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad I got the historically accurate one before watching this video

@vertxxgg 5 жыл бұрын

i am collector of roman coins,...a helmet to find ...a dream

@allanstott6999 8 жыл бұрын

I'd only paid attention to armour in video games and Hollywood but I must say this channel is awesome. So much eye opening info. Swords on your back for one. It looks so natural yet you make so much sense debunking Hollywood and as for this one, the authentic one looks so badass. Squat and solid. Atop a solid legionary I'd think twice.

@MrFredstt 8 жыл бұрын

My reasoning is because I'm a huge history buff, and would like to start collecting historical armour/weapons and to display them in my office. Or at least some of them lol

@JokahFACE 7 жыл бұрын

What if I want to have a helmet to use when I have to quell a plebeian revolt?

@g0679 3 жыл бұрын

Ya mean...for a tummy ache?

@SupaThePink 8 жыл бұрын

Once again, another cool vid. I'm absolutely in love with Roman Gallic helmets and I've wanted one for a while, but I haven't been able to find any stainless (but otherwise historically accurate) versions. I live in a _very_ humid area, which would make constant oiling and polishing a huge hassle. Anyone know of any stainless helms?

@constpegasus 8 жыл бұрын

+BajsanTheEvilMastermind Look at kult of athena. I got a helmet from them that looks exactly like the one he has here on this video.www.kultofathena.com/images%5CAH6053N_2_l.jpg

@SupaThePink 8 жыл бұрын

+constellationpegasus Thanks for the link! :D

@albertogutierrez8653 5 жыл бұрын

SupaTheEvilMastermind My dream is to have one in my living room, especially the Gallic helmet. Along with that the Lorica Segmentata.

@abdamit 7 жыл бұрын

the historically accurate one looks really sci fi-ish when you wear it! awesome!

@WellHiFellers 6 жыл бұрын

@2:39 reminds me of American football helmets from the 1970's vs helmets used today

@kovacskovacs3465 7 жыл бұрын

If you haven't already, you should do a comparison of the Ancient Spartan helmet popularized by the "300" movie, and how close it comes to a historically accurate example.

@UkrainianPaulie 4 жыл бұрын

Not even close.

@heronmyer3780 7 жыл бұрын

I wanna to larp as a wizard musketeer double class what helmet do you recommend?

@maximehillion5165 2 жыл бұрын

Oh no i had to do it English : loops Metatron : *italian kicks in * luuups

@cazek445 6 жыл бұрын

Did you use gallic imperial helmet type G for the good quality one?

@morriganshepard 4 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to recommend an armorer for a sparring helmet or better quality one?

@emperorconstantinexipalaio4121 5 жыл бұрын

Holy shit! This was made on my birthday three years ago!

@chrisd6287 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but I really like that tune!

@douglasfulmer5483 8 жыл бұрын

Would you have to have custom fit Roman armor, or can you use something that just about fits? What about the helmets?

@Barberserk 8 жыл бұрын

What's the music piece at the wearing time please?

@Chirchy 4 жыл бұрын

I have a historically accurate one that I found on amazon thank god they actually have it. The only problem with mine is the hinges holding the cheekplates are going outwards, so the helmet doesn’t look right.

@luke88martin 3 жыл бұрын

Then the hinges may need to be reversed as this type of helmet, the cheeks go in so you can rest it on your breast plate as you carry it during a march

@BlookbugIV 3 жыл бұрын

I often wonder why the brass rivet on the rim is always off-centre?

@davidquezada50 6 жыл бұрын

Metatron@ I am curious about the history of the spangenhelm Been searching on early version of the Roman version I wonder how they looked when the barely adopted then in 300 ad I can't find any sources for this Did they really look like how they looked in Attila total war? I would assume an early version if there is one would be there instead

@mathbc1984 7 жыл бұрын

Cool! Great for collector and museum. Halloween wearing is optional.

@TheNostorian 8 жыл бұрын

Any tips on swords? Looking to buy a viking sword. but i'd love to know how hard the steel should be and weight so on and so on.

@trefontenot6416 8 жыл бұрын

Bonjour mon ami. I am wondering what is the best affordable gladius that is historically accurate and that is functional. What is your recommendations?

@H0wlrunn3r 5 жыл бұрын

Which variation letter variation are you showing in this video? It looks like it could be Gallic G or H?

@buttnuttz6119 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you had this problem before, but recently I’ve bought a Roman helmet and the bolt thing that keeps the bar(?) attached in the front came out and I don’t know how to put it back in. Any ideas?

@yezdanus 6 жыл бұрын

hi, would the romans wear something similar to a padded coif to cushion against blows or the helmet itself? or just wear the helmet as it is?

@peachablemacaw 5 жыл бұрын

Just purchased an historically accurate Roman Gallic H from Armae for about $150.00 U.S. Fantastic piece!! Shipped from France to the U.S. in only a few days as well! As always, the Metatron is right on it!! Really beautiful helmet! The Romans were totally cool and functional.

@Dontknow-ol8dl 8 ай бұрын

From we’re?

@peachablemacaw 7 ай бұрын

The site/company is Armae, based in France. High quality and historically correct, just as the Metatron recommended. @@Dontknow-ol8dl

@MilesUmbrae 7 жыл бұрын

Do you have an option for visually accurate helmets that are cheaply made for display purposes only?

@rosiello5100 8 жыл бұрын

The LARP shop I usually go stopped selling cheap plate armor and got only "battle-ready" stuff in its catalogue (barred the weapons of course). I was able to get a good functional 3/4 armor at a decent price (not very cheap to be honest) with a VERY confortable and sturdy burgonet.

@PsyckoSama 7 жыл бұрын

Could probably just mod the cheapo to have the cheek loops.

@jort93z 7 жыл бұрын

its not just the cheek loops though.

@MatthewZmusician209 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Metatron, I am on historicalrealmclothing.com and I noticed I saw two helmet types. Gallic and Italic. If I am trying to make roman legionnaire outfit from the mid 100's ad should I get a gallic or italic helmet?

@SwitchFeathers 8 жыл бұрын

Would you do destructive testing on the crappier quality items to see just how much punishment they could actually stand up to? That'd be fun to see, I think.

@Quert_Zuiopue 7 ай бұрын

The 1,2mm deco helmets are not suitable for taking hits. No matter if they are authentic or crap.

@perplexedpenguin2196 7 жыл бұрын

Kult of Athena is also a good place to check out!

@jaspermutsaerts2327 8 жыл бұрын

what type of helmet would a belgae celtic roman auxillary wear?

@civilvolcano4492 4 жыл бұрын

What the best helmet in general?

@lordishimura5203 4 жыл бұрын

I am looking for a historically accurate spanish morion helmet 16th century with chin straps where can I find one? Please help me I want to use it for display and reenactment

@hubertwolanin1785 8 жыл бұрын

And what do you think about hellenic-art site ?

@airstripone6156 6 жыл бұрын

How do you pad your helmet to actually make it wearable? Maybe explain to us your techniques?

@Lo-tf6qt 7 жыл бұрын

might I ask where you bought your Roman armor? I'm thinking of making a reenactment with my friends

@DanoriousTV 8 жыл бұрын

do you have any link for good helmet. Also im looking for non historic acurate armor like in the tv show "Rome" like the Evocati or Officer armor.

@SanitysVoid 5 жыл бұрын

Say I want to do Roman Re enacting. What vendors are the places to go?

@IronBear0023 7 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!!!

@malingmann 8 жыл бұрын

A question and possible video-topic for the Metatron! What gear would each of the roman kingdom and republican troops wear. Like Hastati, Principes, Triarii, Velites, Equites and any other I most likely missed. Type of helm, armor, sword, shield, javelin and sandals.. All gear, all units, all sub-periodes (early, late, specific incident.). What were the equipment made of? And if I am right. Before Gaius Marius, legionaries acquired their own gear. Did all of the, say, Triarii have the same gear? or did some of them have a breastplate and others just a gambeson? If you could make a video about this I would be most pleased!

@malghoul398 7 жыл бұрын

could you give me the difference of cost in historically accurate compared to cheap versions?

@mcgothbox1 5 жыл бұрын

I am in the US, could you suggest a good place to find a helmet that you could recommend ?

@gamemaker1234 8 жыл бұрын

The picture of the man in plate armor. What helmet is he wearing?

@pepobarbarogennarino965 8 жыл бұрын

ciao, volevo chiederti, nell'elmo storico, l'imbottitura interna come è fatta ? sempre ovviamente se era presente; ti chedo questo perchè io ho comprato un elmo romano su internet pagato circa 40 euro, pensando fosse storico, in realtà, guardandolo bene, ci sono alcuni particolari giusti che corrispondono all'elmo che hai tu (intendo quello storico) ed altri invece che non corrispondono, come gli anelli per agganciare i guanciali. l'imbottitura di quello che ho io invece ha solo una cosa in pelle che si regola con un laccio. però nel video per esempio non hai fatto vedere cosa c'è dentro tutti e 2 gli elmi, cioè hai fatto vedere solo l'esteriore. grazie fammi sapere.

@WalkaCrookedLine 8 жыл бұрын

I am puzzled what is the purpose of the horizontal ridge above the eyes? Close-ups in your video seem to show these are hinged, and perhaps can be raised up? The "historic" version is quite narrow, I can't imagine it has any use as a sun shade. Perhaps these serve to keep rain out of the eyes? Any explanation you can give would be appreciated.

@panandrew2748 8 жыл бұрын

what's the music??? it sound's good.

@user-mx6ds5he5p 8 жыл бұрын

Check the description Good Sir

@3r4s3r666 7 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and I agree with you on most parts of this video. However as a historical fencer I always have a bad feeling when someone recommends helmets like these for sparring without clarification on the ruleset that has to be used. These helmets no matter how well they are made will fo example never protect you against a thrusting motion and this can happen easily by accident. So for training with an authentic feeling sureuse them, but definitly not for full contact sparring.

@razerhail5312 8 жыл бұрын

Hey Metatron I love your videos. I am looking to buy some lorica segmentata armor. However I am a pretty thin guy with a 36" chest. Most pieces I see for sale are 44"+ which is way too big for me. Any ideas where I can find one that would fit?

@bigbrexitdad879 7 жыл бұрын

find a place where they make them for you and you only

@hazardous0887 6 жыл бұрын

Speaking of crests. I think you should do a video solely on crests if you haven't. If you have, can you link me the video?

@iancarswell4198 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to the Roman Legionarie's invalided out due to injury?

@Eviscerator03 6 жыл бұрын

I have a question- How come the helmet is not more enclosed? I would have thought the helmet could benefit from at least a nasal. The back of the neck and the cheeks are well protected, but the face is quite open. Is there a reason for this beyond the helmet being 'good enough'?

@dukee179 7 жыл бұрын

Is kult of Athena good?

@NikozBG 7 жыл бұрын

Kult of Athena is a store, not a manufacturer. As almost all stores it have good and not so good stuff in there.

@StoicFC 7 жыл бұрын

This channel is underrated.

@metatronyt 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying so :)

@StoicFC 7 жыл бұрын

No, thank you for creating the content. If it wasn't for this video I would have purchased a knock off or cheap helmet and never noticed the difference.

@Larckening 7 жыл бұрын

Is there a way to purchase medium quality whole roman (legionnaire) armor (including helmet, weapons, shield, shoes) ?

@ilrakdementia3610 7 жыл бұрын

Dominic G ''Battlemerchant'' is what you are searching for i think

@svennelsonmjmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking guy

@pellereinicke5189 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I tryed loking for historical loking roman helmets, and could not find any that cost less than 300$

@gavinlinville9691 7 жыл бұрын

what about a Samurai armor I'm trying to find some of that I can't find any good armor

@Mr.56Goldtop Жыл бұрын

Metatron, what type helmet did the Romans use at the time of Christ, early 1st century AD? Google says rhat it was the Imperial Galic, but they came along later on.

@TemenosL 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent video Metatron! I would love to see one done with cheap vs accurate Greek helmets, but the good ones will cost you about.. $500 USD. ;) Be a great video though. Heheheh!

@TheJamie1103 8 жыл бұрын

Its hard to shop from the 2 sites u mentioned i cant read german or latin...

@SteelerBoy-tc7sv Жыл бұрын

My helmet seems to be in between the 2, I didn’t have a loop to secure a string for the cheekplates with so i drilled a hole to feed a string through. I had the hardware at the top to add the plume however. I don’t think ill buy another one anytime soon because no one really called the inaccuracy yet, my dirty little secret for now.