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Weapons & Armor
Halberd
Axe, spike and hook on a pole · 1400 – 1650
Three weapons in one: the spike thrusts, the axe chops, the rear beak hooks knights off their horses. Swiss confederate halberdiers defeated cavalry for two centuries, and today the Swiss Guard still carries one.
Key specifications
Total length
1.5 – 2.0 m
Weight
2.5 – 3.5 kg
Used by
Swiss & Landsknechts
Still ceremonial
Swiss Guard
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