Polearms & Spears

A History of Polearms and Spears Thru History....

Korean Hyeopodo Pole Arm

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/korean-hyeopodo-pole-arm 31st Jul 2021 - Developed as early as the 15th Century, The Hyeopdo was a traditional Pole Arm of Korea. Hyeopdo (translated to Eyebrow Sword), was so named for it's …

Chinese Ge Pole Arm

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chinese-ge-pole-arm 31st Jul 2021 - Known as The Ge, this Pole Arm dates to 10th Century China under The Zhou Dynasty. There were many variations of head used. It was a dual purpose devi …

Japanese Hoko Yari Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/japanese-hoko-yari-spear 31st Jul 2021 - Developed around the 3rd Century A.D. (and carrying onward throughout most of mid to late Japanese military history), The Hoko Yari was one of the fir …

Jedwart Stave

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/jedwart-stave 31st Jul 2021 - A Scottish weapon developed during the 15th Century, it was similar to The Bardiche. A member of the Polearm Family of weapons, the Jedwart staff was …

Pilum Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pilum-spear 31st Jul 2021 - The legendary Spear of The Roman Legions. Next to The Galdius, the Pilum is possibly one of the most recognized weapon of Rome. Normally around 6 (alm …

Spiculum Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spiculum-spear 31st Jul 2021 - This was the eventual replacement to The Pilum. Developed in 250 B.C. - the Spiculum was a cross between a Pilum and a German Bebra (similar to The An …

Hasta Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hasta-spear 31st Jul 2021 - The Hasta Spear was carried by early Roman soldiers (and may well go back to ancient Greece of 50 B.C.). The Hasta was a staple of the Roman soldier d …

Scottish Halberd

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/scottish-halberd 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen in countless Articles, The Halberd was a popular Pole Arm, which traces it's linage back (in part) to the14th Century AD. Most Nations …

Halberd

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/halberd 31st Jul 2021 - A very recognized Pole Arm weapon of the Middle Ages, it was in use around the 14th/15th Centuries. The weapon had an Axe shaped Head with a long shar …

Earspoon

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/earspoon 31st Jul 2021 - Developed in the 14th Century, The Earspoon was a Pole Arm weapon. It was known for it's long head (tapered and broad - in the shape similar to a spoo …

Lucerne ''Hammer''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lucerne-hammer 31st Jul 2021 - As we have seen with Medieval Pole Arms, they were very effective in giving Ground Troops (Melee Men), the ability to engage Mounted Warriors in vario …

Guisarme

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/guisarme 31st Jul 2021 - This unique weapon developed in the early 8th/9th Century and it's usage continued into the 14th Century. This Pole Arm weapon was essentially a pole …