Viking Helmets

During the Viking age, Viking Helmets were typically fairly simple: a bowl with a prominent nose guard. Both before and after the Viking era, Viking Helmets bowls were made from one piece of iron, hammered into shape (such as the reproduction Norman helm shown to the left). However, during the Viking era, Viking Helmets typically were made from several pieces of iron riveted together, called a spangenhelm style of helm. It's easier to make a Viking Helmet this way, requiring less labor, which may be why it was used.The spangenhelm used a single iron band that circled the head around the brow, riveted to two more iron bands that crossed at the top of the head. The four openings were filled with riveted iron plates (right) to create the bowl. In some cases, hard leather may have been used to fill the four openings, rather than iron, to reduce cost. The nose guard was riveted to the brow. At first glance, the nose guard looks awkward and nearly useless, but it can prevented nose from being broken at least once.Even a sword could penetrate Viking Helmets when wielded by a powerful combatant.But iron was difficult to make during the Viking era, Viking Helmets were expensive. As a result, Viking Helmets were expensive and thus not common. Anyone who could afford one would certainly want one, but not too many people could afford one. Viking Helmets were prized and carefully preserved, repaired as needed, and passed from generation to generation. Some may well have been used for centuries before the iron became too thin and weak to provide any real protection. SO aren't the history of Viking Helmets interesting, if you want to buy them just shop it from here.