A blade of an early German halberd, 13th century, Slender blade with a slight medial ridge and a double-edged point lightly inclined backwards. Sockets forged to the blade, the upper smaller socket slightly faceted, with minor remnants of the original haft adhering to the inside. The lower, round socket forged in the shape of a ring. Length cm. Extremely rare, significant early pole arm of excellent material. Cf. John Waldman, Hafted Weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe, pp. 33. Similar objects likewise with double-edged blades can be , Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 13th, ages, blade, century, early, german, halberd, middle, slender