Burgundian Poleaxe - New Version
Regular price $1,075.00
New Version!
-added langets
-increased length
Based on Original: Circa 1430 probably German, Wallace Collection, London (A925)
• Overall length: ~74 inches
• Blade length: 6.6 inches
• Top spike: 8.75 inches
• Weight: ~5.25 pounds
The Knightly combat of the 15th Century used a variety of weapons but few were as effective as the Poleaxe. From the earliest depictions in art of this style of weapon being used in the 14th C. to its rise in prominence in the wars and tournaments of the 1500's; it was a first choice for the armored combatant fighting on foot.
Often chosen for tournament and judicial duels, the long reach and devastating power of this style of axe was a match for even the best armor. Many of the combat treatises of the period describe axe play including the famous "Le jeu de la hache". This was written some time in the first half of the 15th C. There was a great variety in the styles of head and elaborate decoration applied to this weapon but in this example we see a sturdy simple weapon.
The sharpened axe head is integral with the stout top spike and four spiked back face with the cutting edge and top spike hardened. The tapering langets cover all four sides of the hardwood shaft and are set with several flat headed rivets. This upper portion of the haft is completely covered by steel and would be very durable.
This new version of our axe is more accurate to the original with the added langets and adjusted to longer length on each face of the haft.
Note: As a long hafted wooden handled weapon there will be variations in the straightness of the haft. Wood is a natural material that will vary and adjust shape due to climate conditions and use. We strive to mount our poleaxe with solid wood of good quality making the hafts as straight as we can at the time of assembly. Just like the originals though there will be some variation.
Read a great article about our poleaxes here myArmoury.com Spotlight: The Medieval Poleaxe
See our spotlight video here. - Older version
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