Halberd vs. Polearm

Halberdnoun

A hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook.

Halberdnoun

An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form.

Halberdnoun

a pike fitted with an ax head

Halberdnoun

a combined spear and battleaxe.

Halberd

A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. The word halberd is most likely equivalent to the German word Hellebarde, deriving from Middle High German halm (handle) and barte (battleaxe) joined to form helmbarte.

Polearmnoun

A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.