Capital District
Blacksmiths' Association
Photo Gallery

Left - Jim Moran stands next to his own homemade coffin, a work still in progress

Above - A detail of the some of the ironwork fixtures he's made for it.


Unlike European helmets, Japanese helms are secured to the head with a face mask or "Menpo".
Reproduction of a Japanese helmet, properly known as a "Kabuto". This helmet was made by CDBA member Jack Connell from mild steel.