Medieval halberd

A halberd is a polearm, a very long, thrusting spear that was once used extensively by the infantry. Unlike many similar weapons, the halberd is not intended to be thrown. It was used regularly in European warfare from the early Middle Ages to around 1700. The halberd was widely used by mercenary armies and Swiss mercenaries, who used them as their main weapon. In general, a spear becomes a halberd when it is so long that it cannot be wielded with one hand in combat. Pikemen had to be equipped with a shorter weapon such as sword, mace or dagger in order to be able to defend themselves if the fight turned into close combat. The pikeman often had no shield or only a small shield that was of limited use in close combat. The halberd was a long weapon. It had a wooden shaft to which an iron or steel spearhead was attached. The extreme length of such weapons required a strong wood.

Details:
- Total length: approx. 205 cm
- Handle material: wood