Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Bill
Also Brown Bill or Black Bill. Polearm with a wide cutting blade and sometimes also spikes and hooks. Effective vs. armored enemies and horses, therefore suited for fighting cavalry. Comes in many forms.
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- Black Bill
- See Bill.
- Halberd
- Weapon which improved effectivity vs. heavy armor. Has a wide, short axe attached to a 5-6 ft haft and a sharp spear at…
- Morion
- Form of a helmet with a distinctively curved brim and a high crest.
