Latest unusual axe ? Medieval Halberd ?

[toolsntat]

12" point to point and so slender in thickness, it is no more than 3/8" !
I reckon it hasn't been ground at all as there is no real bevel on the edge.
Did a lot of looking but failed to find same design.
Maybe it is more of a medieval weapon?
Andy

 

[NazNomad]

Looks like a Halbard?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

A sunflower.

 

[Cheshirechappie]

More decorative or ceremonial than useful, by the looks of it. Probably ought to be hung on the wall of a castle with a collection of pikes and swords - or banned under the Geneva Convention!

 

[NazNomad]

... or banned under the Geneva Convention!

Better off putting a handle in it and using it as your EDC.

 

[Ttrees]

Just that push you needed, to finally build the castle !
What a fantastic weapon/tool

 

[knockknock]

headsman's axe?

 

[toolsntat]

Thanks, the Halberd looks very plausible.
Cheers Andy

 

[bugbear]

What's the weight? Real weapons have to be surprisingly light, because otherwise
they're absurdly slow.

BugBear

 

[toolsntat]

What's the weight? Real weapons have to be surprisingly light, because otherwise
they're absurdly slow.

BugBear

For the size of it it should be really heavy, it is nice and thin though.
I'll weigh it later.
Andy

 

[bourbon]

agreed with Halbard, possibly Swiss. looks to be an original or a very early replica. Our re-enactment pieces are usually a lot smoother.

 

[toolsntat]

How does 4lb3oz sound?
Too heavy or not?
Also Halberd or Halbard?

Cheers
Andy

 

[NazNomad]

Halberd, I confused myself with the German spelling Hellebarde, at first.

 

[t8hants]

Having googled halberds and poleaxes, the one thing that is notable in the above example is just how much mass and depth there is in front the shaft.
Most long shaft weapons seem to come with a counter balancing spike or hammer and the blade edge would be much closer to the shaft.
The example would appear to me designed for a downward swing only, swung in any other direction it must have a tendency to twist, not good in a weapon.
It does not appear to have a ceremonial finish, so that would imply use.
If you want blood and gore, perhaps its an abattoir axe, or its just an early log splitter.

 

[bugbear]

For such a large and heavy head, the area of attachment for the handle is very small. Odd.

BugBear

 

[bugbear]

Possibly a farrier's axe (evidence is partial though)

http://www.ashokaarts.com/shop/british- ... rriers-axe

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php ... 85-05-27-1

BugBear

 

[toolsntat]

Update

Just in case you were still wondering.....
It's a French slaughtering axe.
Cheers, Andy

 

[TRITON]

Update

Just in case you were still wondering.....
It's a French slaughtering axe.
Cheers, Andy

What kind of date would that be about ?

 

[toolsntat]

What kind of date would that be about ?

Unfortunately I have no reference for the date.

 

[Keyvan]

Just need a long handle