Polearms & Spears

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

Doloire

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doloire 31st Jul 2021 - Often called "The Woodsman's Axe", the Doloire was unique due to it's axe head shape. Shaped in an isosceles triangle configuration (of around 17 inch …

Bardiche

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/bardiche 31st Jul 2021 - This weapon had an elongated axe-like head mounted on a Pole Arm. Arising out of the mid-15th Century, it developed in Eastern Europe. A relative of t …

Doru Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/doru-spear 31st Jul 2021 - The Doru Spear was the principle weapon of The Greek infantry of the 4th and 5th Centuries B.C. The shaft of The Doru is speculated to have been aroun …

Lochabar

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/lochabar 31st Jul 2021 - This battle axe had Scottish origins, and was based on many imports and variants brought into the country.  Part of the halberd family of weapons …

European Spear

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/european-spear 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps the first weapon devised by Man (outside of the throwing of a rock), was the Spear. Although it's shape and embellishments have changed and ev …

European Lance

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/european-lance 31st Jul 2021 - A Pole weapon or Spear designed for use by Cavalry troops. During the Middle Ages, The Lance was the predominate weapon of the cavalry. It was not des …

War Scythe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/war-scythe 31st Jul 2021 - Another example of a "peasant weapon" that developed into a military weapon, The Scythe is an over-elongated curved cutting blade. Mounted on a 8 to 1 …

Partisan

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/partisan 31st Jul 2021 - Another member of the Halberd family, The Partisan was a semi-long, doubled-bladed weapon. Along the sides of the blade were single raised protrusions …

Military Fork

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/military-fork 31st Jul 2021 - A simple Pole Arm from the 15th/16th Century, it's obvious origin was that of the common pitchfork. A staple of farm life, the Pitchfork was become an …

Brandistock

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/brandistock 31st Jul 2021 - A Spear-like weapon of the 14th/15th Centuries, this was a member of the Pole Arm family. Sometimes referred to as "The Feather Staff", it's head was …

Spetum

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/spetum 31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the 13th Century, the Spetum was a 6 to 8 foot wooden pole which had a spearhead with two-downward projections - extending from the base of th …

The Spear of King Shaka

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/the-spear-of-king-shaka 31st Jul 2021 - Although this great military leader and commander did not use a sword, Shaka was certainly worthy of the finest blade fit for a King or General. Shaka …