Burgundian Poleaxe - New Version mace with a full lower grip

with a full lower grip and then sharply tapering upper grip

Northern European soldiers through much of the 16th Century used a functional military sword of this style

This is a reproduction of an iconic example from the group of swords that were given as tribute to Sultan al Mu’yyad Shaykh by the king of Cyprus at the end of the 14th Century

The hilt has a short straight guard of square cross section that chamfers into a hexagonal cross section at the ends

This was the sword we made to check out some of the details and dynamics involved in making these Oakeshott Type XVIIIc blades and the type of hilt structure these swords have

Burgundian Poleaxe - New Version mace with a full lower gripNew Version! added langets increased length Based on Original: Circa 1430 probably German, Wallace Collection, London (A925) Overall length: ~74 inches Blade length: 6. 6 inches Top spike: 8. 75 inches Weight: ~5. 25 pounds The Knightly combat of the 15th Century used a variety of weapons but few were as effective as the Poleaxe. From the earliest depictions in art of this style of weapon being used in the 14th C. to its rise in prominence in the wars