Renaissance Sergeant's Halberd

OVERVIEW

The Sergeant's Halberd is often seen as a ceremonial item, carried as a badge of rank by officers in the 18th and 19th Centuries. Unlike its heavy-duty cousins, the Sergeant's Halberd was actually developed during the age of firearms and was designed to face foes with less protective armor. Lighter, faster, and more maneuverable, it is deceptively quick and astonishingly effective. Hand-forged of tough, high carbon steel by the master armorers at Windlass Steelcrafts. It can be mounted on a wooden dowel from your local hardware or home supply store.

Overall: 22-1/2" long
Head: approx. 22" x 11-1/4"
Axe cutting edge: 7-3/4"
Weight: 2 lbs / 8 oz
Socket: 1-3/8" wide
Edges have established cutting bevels but are not sharpened
Does Not Include Pole

REVIEWS

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Very nice!

I used this head to built a 7-foot halberd, with the MR Greek spear butt cap at the opposite end, which looks great and has good weight as a counterbalance. I used an oval red oak pole, which is about 1" on the narrow measurement, and about 1-1/4" on the long side of the oval. The oval shape feels great and allows for proper indexing, and also has greater strength along the striking axis of the oval vs. a 1" round pole. I do still wonder if the (red oak) pole is strong enough given the narrow and short socket, but I'm loathe to test it.. .. I sharpened the axe, hook, and blade edges myself. I found the inside diameter of the halberd head socket to be almost exactly 1" at its widest on mine, and the depth of the socket was right around 5" if memory serves. The socket is drilled for a pin, which is ideal as I always make and use one.

- David, October 14, 2021 | Verified Purchase

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