The halberd is a weapon enastada of wooden shaft about two feet in length and having its "head of weapons " as a spearhead upper breast , a blade -shaped cross ax blade on one side, and a breastplate hooking of punctured or its opposite smallest . It was used with great success as infantry weapon since the end of the Middle Ages to the seventeen...
The halberd is a weapon enastada of wooden shaft about two feet in length and having its "head of weapons " as a spearhead upper breast , a blade -shaped cross ax blade on one side, and a breastplate hooking of punctured or its opposite smallest . It was used with great success as infantry weapon since the end of the Middle Ages to the seventeenth century. The use of this weapon in infantry battles , which resulted in victories facing heavy cavalry troops , reformed the composition of armies and returned to give vital importance to the infantry . It was well-deserved fame that many elite troops or nobility wore the versions " ostentatious " , with some military bodies that are used these days at public and ceremonial military parades as a weapon . Today, the Royal Guards Alabarderos Spanish or Vatican Swiss Guard used this weapon not only ceremonially , they are also trained to use it as a combat weapon . The soldier who is armed with a halberd was called yeoman . Also called and the soldier honor guard carried the kings of Spain . It is an elite Spanish Royal Guard , who are direct custodians of Real People , which give protection guard and walk .
Battle Halberd Spanish XVI Century pierced with rustic steel blades ( steel tone ) and disassembled into two parts . Length 186 cm, weight 1.750 kilos
Combat Halberd with paddle Ranseur Italian rustic steel ( steel tone ) and disassembled into two pieces. Length 188 cm, weight 1,450 kilos
Portuguese fighter Halberd with steel blades and finished in rustic, disassembled into two pieces. Length 190 cm and weight 1.6 kilos
Italian guisarma halberd battle with rustic steel blade ( steel tone ) and disassembled into two pieces. Length 184 cm, weight 1,480 kilos