Thanks for the comments. This was a commissioned piece base on several google images. I sketched a design based on those. The person that commissioned the piece approved those sketches. I'm afraid the only research I did was an hr. or two with google. I found images showing the fukigaeshi attached a...

based on the Japanese Kabuto style helm.

It is constructed using 2 layers of 4oz (1/8â€

For Sale - Leather Kettle Style Rapier Helm - SCA legal Dome & brim are constructed from 2 laminated layers of 4oz veggie tanned leather. The yellow center ridge & side tabs are an additional layer of 4oz veggie tanned. Overall material thickness ranges between 8mm & 12mm. cowling is lig...