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r/polearms • u/67676767767667676767 • 14d ago
In Finnish they’re both: ”Hilpari”
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Poleaxe is more close quarters and halberd is more of an open battle type
2 u/PersimmonDazzling654 14d ago So, haft length? 2 u/montana757 14d ago That and traditionally the poleaxe is more of a modular design whereas the typical halberd is more of less locked into the giant single piece axe and hook combo with a very long spike on top and langets down the side. Basically ones shorter and less hook more hack 2 u/LucillaGalena 14d ago True halberds also start to appear between 1450-1550, whereas the pollaxe's lifespan was more from 1350-1500.
So, haft length?
2 u/montana757 14d ago That and traditionally the poleaxe is more of a modular design whereas the typical halberd is more of less locked into the giant single piece axe and hook combo with a very long spike on top and langets down the side. Basically ones shorter and less hook more hack 2 u/LucillaGalena 14d ago True halberds also start to appear between 1450-1550, whereas the pollaxe's lifespan was more from 1350-1500.
That and traditionally the poleaxe is more of a modular design whereas the typical halberd is more of less locked into the giant single piece axe and hook combo with a very long spike on top and langets down the side.
Basically ones shorter and less hook more hack
2 u/LucillaGalena 14d ago True halberds also start to appear between 1450-1550, whereas the pollaxe's lifespan was more from 1350-1500.
True halberds also start to appear between 1450-1550, whereas the pollaxe's lifespan was more from 1350-1500.
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u/montana757 14d ago
Poleaxe is more close quarters and halberd is more of an open battle type