Gnezdovo Helmet with Brass Overlays for Full Contact

Gnezdovo Helmet with brass overlays is an early medieval helmet inspired by historical sources and 10th-century analogs from the Slavic-Varangian context. The silhouette stays close to the prototype, while the build is oriented toward real wear in full contact armored combat.

Protection: the bowl and face layout cover key head zones, with a concealed approach to face and neck coverage to reduce snag points. A chainmail aventail protects the neck and lower face area, helping manage glancing blows and edge contact around the collar line.

Impact management and retention: the helmet comes with internal padding and hidden reinforcing elements to improve energy absorption and reduce shifting. The strap system secures the helmet during clinch work and repeated strikes.

Mobility and usability: the geometry is balanced for movement-heavy fighting—stable seating without excessive play, with functional vision and breathing for sustained rounds.

Fit: produced in size options; the shaping accounts for typical head anatomy and proportions to achieve a predictable sport-ready fit without implying bespoke one-off manufacturing.

Serviceability: aventail, straps, and internal components are maintainable—easy to replace as consumables after hard training cycles, and to tighten or swap hardware when needed.

Tournament checks: this type of helmet is commonly evaluated for full contact rule sets (including HMB/IMCF and similar formats). Acceptance depends on the specific event’s safety requirements, configuration, and inspection decision.