Encyclopedia of historical weapons - 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 its point. Usually also a back-spike and sometimes a butt-spike.

From Encyclopedia

Buffe: See bevor and falling buffe.

Barbute: See Barbut.

Edge: The sharp, cutting part of a blade. Swords are single or double-edged.

Falchion: Single-edged sword with a heavy and towards the tip widening blade. Similar to a meat cleaver. Used mostly by infantry. Balanced…

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