Korean officer's helmet
| Korean officer's helmet | |
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| Information | |
| Weapon type: | helmet |
| Use: | Protective weapon |
| Working time: | around 16th century |
| Region of origin / author: |
Korea , Korean military |
| Distribution: | Korea |
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A Korean officer's helmet is a protective weapon from Korea.
description
A Korean officer's helmet is made of different materials. The helmet bell is made of leather that is coated with a varnish . On top of the helmet there is an openwork brass ornament that was adopted from Chinese helmets. In the case of the Chinese helmets this was used to better secure the long horse hair that was used for the helmet bush, in the case of the Korean helmet it is merely an ornament. In some versions, a short rod is attached to this ornament, on which a short, colored tuft of hair is attached. At the bottom of the helmet bell there is a metal band that is riveted to the bell and also stabilizes it. At the front there is a small brass shade and a decorative plate with the Korean characters for longevity. The cheek and neck flaps are made similar to an armaments brigantine . They consist of iron plates that are covered with silk fabric and edged with fur, which are often also covered with rivet-shaped or circular metal plates. The helmet bell is decorated with brass fittings, as well as with attached dragon figures made of silver
Individual evidence
literature
- George Cameron Stone : A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor in All Countries and in All Times. With an Introduction by Donald J. LaRocca. Courier Dover Publications, Mineola NY 1999, ISBN 0-486-40726-8 , p. 290.
