A polearm or pole weapon is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, extending the user's effective range and striking power.

Shaft: The glaive's shaft is typically made of wood or metal and ranges from 6 to 7 feet in length, making it a polearm suitable for thrusting and striking from a distance.

Polearm weapons were used for a variety of battlefield purposes during the medieval period. They were very useful in dislodging cavalrymen from their mounts

The polearm forever ended cavalry’s thousand-year domination of the battlefields of Europe. With the exception of the spear, most polearms can trace their ancestry back to contemporary agricultural tools.

2024年10月31日 · A polearm refers to any type of weapon that consists of a sharp blade attached to a long handle or shaft usually made of wood or metal. The length of the pole allowed the …

By exploring these ten important facts about medieval polearm weapons, we gain insight into their pivotal role in shaping battles and military strategies, leaving an indelible mark on the history of combat.

15th-century Venetian poleaxe at the Metropolitan Museum of Art The poleaxe (also pollaxe, pole-axe, pole axe, poleax, polax) is a European polearm that was used by medieval infantry.

2023年5月16日 · A polearm is a type of close combat weapon that consists of a long shaft or pole with a blade or striking element attached to the end. Polearms were historically used by infantry and cavalry units, offering reach, versatility, and the ability to strike from a distance.

Medieval Polearms Massed formations of infantry soldiers carrying polearms was a common sight on the battlefields of Europe from the medieval period right through to the early 1700's. The fighting part of the polearm was placed on the end of a long shaft and they were specially designed to disable and inflict crushing injuries upon knights.

2019年3月5日 · Zhao Dao (棹刀, lit. 'Oar-blade'): A versatile polearm with a broad, double-edged chop-and-thrust blade. It is better known by its Ming and Qing period names, Er Lang Dao (二郎刀, lit. ' Erlang Shen 's blade') and San Jian Liang Ren Dao (三尖兩刃 …