My face -and as it seems also my head- is not 100% symmetrical. I only wanted to build a helmet that looks nice on my head and in the cupboard. It is pretty stabile and I don´t think one could cut through with a sword. I guess it could be use, therefore, but I don´t know. For a more historical look, metal is the best choice. I don´t think it is the right material if you want to have a helmet that could be taken for an original. Kydex is a great stuff to work with, however, next time, I will use metal, simply because kydex (I used 2,4mm strong boards) is thicker and much less flexible than metal. I needed to improvise here and there, so in the end my helmet is no historical model of anything. However, I did not do the best possible job, which is due to -again- my abilities, my equipment and also to the material, itself. I tried to stick as close to some historical originals that I saw on some pictures, as possible. Don´t expect this website to show you „the best way to a perfect historical kabuto“. I have indeed learned a lot and will be able to do a better job, next time, regardless what material I will use. I have never formed a helmet before and I wanted to gather some experience before I use metal (which I still intend to do later, in a better environment for handy craft). My kydex helmet is ment to be a prototype. My limited work space (kitchen table) for making my kabuto with kydex Things can certainly be done much better with better equipment, more work space, patience and better craftsmanship. My goal was to spend as few money as possible and buy as few new tools as really needed. I needed to build everything in my kitchen. I don´t have much space, no garage, no work bench and not many tools at hand. However, since I assume that some experts might read this, I think I should write a disclaimer… My goals, Motivation & Disclaimer I want to share with you my experience with making a kabuto – a japanese samurai armor helmet- with kydex.
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