A German halberd for coments

fernando · 19th January 2009, 07:14 PM

Just bought this piece; i hope i have done it right

A German halberd said to be from the XVI century; would it be plausible?
I wonder what the mark on the beak represents ... the blade smith?

. I love marks in weapons; i am dying to know what this one is about ... if ever possible.
Shaft looking the original one; of initial square section, becoming octogonal for its most part. It is covered in more than one half with textile material that used to be pinkish or old rose (velvet?), with fringes in both ends, looking different from each other; the bottom one woven with golden filaments.
Length of (diamond section) spike: 65 cms.;102 cms. between the tip and the end of the side straps.
Perforated blade 16 cms wide.
Total length 2,73 Mts.
Coments will be so much welcome.
Fernando

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19th January 2009, 07:14 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,645	A German halberd for coments Just bought this piece; i hope i have done it right A German halberd said to be from the XVI century; would it be plausible? I wonder what the mark on the beak represents ... the blade smith? . I love marks in weapons; i am dying to know what this one is about ... if ever possible. Shaft looking the original one; of initial square section, becoming octogonal for its most part. It is covered in more than one half with textile material that used to be pinkish or old rose (velvet?), with fringes in both ends, looking different from each other; the bottom one woven with golden filaments. Length of (diamond section) spike: 65 cms.;102 cms. between the tip and the end of the side straps. Perforated blade 16 cms wide. Total length 2,73 Mts. Coments will be so much welcome. Fernando . Attached Images