Product description
This halberd is based on originals from the 16th-17th century. The halberd is a pole weapon with a long wooden shaft and an iron tip, with an axe and a hook below. Contrary to common belief, the hook was not meant to enlarge wounds but to block or trap enemy weapons.
Due to its length, a halberdier could strike with greater force than with a sword. The weapon was effective in attack, especially against cavalry, but less suitable for defense. Skulls split completely by a halberd have been found on battlefields such as Wisby (1361) and Towton (1461).
With the rise of firearms, the halberd disappeared from the battlefield but remained in use for ceremonial purposes. The most famous example is the Swiss Guard in Vatican City, who still carry halberds today, though no longer in combat.
