Description
Head with large crescent-shaped axe head and downward-angled rear beak; the surface pierced with geometric designs and decorated with punched dots and flowers. At the base of the 13″ diamond-section thrusting blade is a knot of 6 chiseled face medallions in relief. Pyramid-shaped side lugs on each side below the medallions. Mounted with a pair of side straps to a later hardwood shaft. Length of metal 32″, overall 91″. Metal generally smooth and bright with some light rust marking. Similar examples are in the Doges Palace in Venice.
German Halberd, ca. 1560 
17th C Halberd, Probably English 
Indian Mail and Plate Shirt, Deccani, 17th C 
Composite Japanese Armor, 17th/19th C