Polearm - European, Indo-Persian?

FenrisWolf · 13th February 2007, 06:22 AM

I picked this up a few years back when an ebay seller was auctioning off the contents of a movie prop dept. that had contents dating back to the 1930s. A lot of their props were purchased from a turn-of-the-century catalog that imported antique weapons from all over the world.

The polearm is a bit over 8 feet long, and that's after having been trimmed down at some point in its life. The head alone is a shade over 3 feet, its length divided more or less evenly between the socket and the blade.

So, can anyone put a specific name to this beast, and/or a country of origin?

13th February 2007, 06:22 AM	#1
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Polearm - European, Indo-Persian? I picked this up a few years back when an ebay seller was auctioning off the contents of a movie prop dept. that had contents dating back to the 1930s. A lot of their props were purchased from a turn-of-the-century catalog that imported antique weapons from all over the world. The polearm is a bit over 8 feet long, and that's after having been trimmed down at some point in its life. The head alone is a shade over 3 feet, its length divided more or less evenly between the socket and the blade. So, can anyone put a specific name to this beast, and/or a country of origin?