Hundsgugel Bascinet Helmet for Buhurt Full Contact

Hundsgugel helmet (bascinet with an extended houndskull visor) built for buhurt and full-contact use. The conical visor encourages glancing impacts and provides room for ventilation holes. Several steel/thickness and heat-treat options let you match common event rules. Sizing is selected by head circumference; the interior volume is meant to work with a padded liner and strap system (by configuration). Always check your event requirements and pass inspection.

Select the material type.

Type	SKU	Price
Tool steel	(Heu27-01)	$720
Hardened steel 2mm	(Heu27-02)	$770
Hardened steel 2.5-3mm	(Heu27-03)	$790

Product description

Hundsgugel is a European bascinet helmet of the 14th–15th centuries with an elongated conical visor. The shape is based on period sources and close historical analogs rather than fantasy styling.

For full-contact fighting, the key is face protection, controlled breathing, usable head mobility, and a build you can service between events. The conical “houndskull” visor increases surface area and promotes glancing: edges and thrust tips tend to slide along the cone instead of biting straight in under pressure.

Protection: closed visor shields the face; the cone spreads load over a larger area. Multiple steel/thickness and heat-treat options are available to align with different rule sets.
Ventilation: the extended visor gives space for breathing holes without concentrating them in a single weak strip.
Mobility: bascinet geometry keeps a practical head-turn range; overall balance depends on the chosen configuration.
Fit: sizing is selected by head circumference; internal volume is intended to work with a padded liner. Account for padding thickness when choosing the size.
Serviceability: fasteners and visor hardware are meant for routine checks; straps, rivets, and consumables can be replaced as they wear.

Suitable for training and events across different full-contact formats (e.g., HMB, ACL, IMCF) when your configuration meets the current safety requirements. Final approval always depends on the event’s inspection.

Care: dry the helmet after sparring, remove sweat/condensation, refresh anti-corrosion protection, and periodically re-check all fasteners and straps.