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The Dane axe or long axe is a two-handed weapon with a broad and thin blade, used by Vikings and other warriors in Europe from the 9th to the 14th centuries. Learn about its construction, history, and famous users, such as King Harold and the Varangian Guard.
A bardiche is a type of polearm with a long, cleaver-like blade attached to a short shaft. It was used in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries, especially by the streltsy and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth infantry.
Polearms are close combat weapons with a long shaft and a fighting part at the end, such as spears, halberds, or war scythes. Learn about the history, classification, and examples of polearms with scythe blades, such as the dagger-axe, the ji, and the ngao.
The Lochaber axe is a type of poleaxe that was used almost exclusively in Scotland. It had a crescent blade, a hook, a spike and a butt spike, and was used for defense and offense against cavalry and infantry.
A comprehensive list of historical weapons from different regions and periods, grouped by their uses and classes. Includes hand or fist weapons such as brass knuckles, cestus, katar, and wind and fire wheels.
Rhomphaia was a close-combat bladed weapon used by the Thracians from 350-400 BC. It had a straight or slightly curved single-edged blade, and was feared for its cutting power. Learn about its usage, differences from the falx, and historical references.
Learn about the military technology and weapons of the Vikings, based on archaeological finds, pictorial representations, and sagas. See how knives, seaxes, swords, axes, spears, shields, and helmets were used and decorated by different classes of warriors.
A Lochaber axe is a simple axe with a broad curved blade and a hook on the back. It was used in Scotland from the 15th to the 18th century and is classified as Form E by David Caldwell.