medieval halberdA halberd is a two handed pole weapon that was widely used in the 14th and 15th centuries. It features an axe shaped blade with a point on top, mounted on a long wooden shaft. The back of the axe typically has a hook or thorn, used to catch opponents, especially mounted fighters. The halberd was the primary weapon of the early Swiss armies in the 14th and early 15th centuries. Later, the Swiss added a spike to improve defense against knights and