Description
Axe blade with angled straight 10″ cutting edge with a cross-shaped piercing; angled rear
beak with pierced cross. Thickened armor-piercing 15″ diamond-section thrusting spike
flattened as it approaches the axe blade and deeply struck with a maker’s mark. Long
integrally forged side straps; mounted on later octagonal haft. Metal showing great age
with pitting, dark patina, and a few shallow edge nicks to the axe blade. Length of metal
48″, overall 71″. Price includes shipping in the contiguous USA, the cost of which has
doubled since Covid!
German Halberd, 2nd Half 16th C 
European Halberd, 16th C 
European Partizan, Early 18th C, Probably German 
European Halberd, Late 15th/Early 16th C