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    Halberd - Wikipedia

    A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed polearm that came to prominent use from the 13th to 16th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It can have a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted … See more

    The halberd is first mentioned (as hallenbarte) in a work by 13th-century German poet Konrad von Würzburg. John of Winterthur described it as a new weapon used by the See more

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    • Different sorts of halberds and halberd-like polearms in Switzerland
    • Citizens of Zürich on 1 May 1351 are read the Federal Charter as they swear allegiance to … See more

    • Brandtherm, Dirk & O'Flaherty, Ronan; Prodigal sons: two 'halberds' in the Hunt Museum, Limerick, from Cuenca, Spain and Beyrǔt, Syria, … See more

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    The word helmbarte or variations thereof show up in German texts from the 13th century onwards. At that point, the halberd is not too distinct … See more

    Bardiche, a type of two-handed battle axe known in the 16th and 17th centuries in Eastern Europe
    Bill, similar to a halberd but with a hooked blade form See more

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    The head of the Pollaxe is typically made from interlocking parts rather than a single piece of steel. The top spike or spearhead is always thickened in relation to what one would find on an axe blade. While called an ‘axe’, it may or may not …

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  10. Types of Chinese Polearms and Their History - Swordis

    Mar 13, 2023 · Chinese polearms include several types of spears, dagger-axes, halberds, and glaives. Generally, a halberd is a combination of a spear and an ax while a glaive has a single-edged blade on the end of the pole. There were …

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