Bardiche (Pole Axe)

1500s Overall: 178.5 cm (70 1/4 in.); Blade: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.) Source image
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A bardiche is a type of polearm that was used from the 1300s to the 1600s in Europe. Although similar to a halberd it does not have the hook. The shape of the blade can vary but the defining feature is that one end is fastened to the wooden shaft.

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