What is better than a sword?

In our experience the spear or a long-shafted weapon wielded, even by a novice, can inflict damage at range taking out a swordsman before they can even swing their weapon. A spear can cut, slice, and thrust with extreme effectiveness. It can be used to beat swords and soldiers to the ground.

How big is a halberd?

about 1.5 to 1.8 metres
It was usually about 1.5 to 1.8 metres (5 to 6 feet) long. The halberd was an important weapon in middle Europe from the 14th through the 16th century.

Is a halberd a type of axe?

The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It always has a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants. The halberd was usually 1.5 to 1.8 metres (5 to 6 feet) long.

What is the difference between a spear and a halberd?

A spear is usually longer than a halberd and can absolutely be made longer. If short enough, or used a certain way, it can be combined with a shield. A spear can be used from horseback. As per my credential you can imagine that I have used & trained in both.

What is the history of the halberd?

History. The halberd was the primary weapon of the early Swiss armies in the 14th and early 15th centuries. Later, the Swiss added the pike to better repel knightly attacks and roll over enemy infantry formations, with the halberd, hand-and-a-half sword, or the dagger known as the Schweizerdolch used for closer combat.

How do you use a halberd?

When in formation or fighting one on one, your best option with the halberd is using the spike like a somewhat clumsy spear. Only when facing multiple foes do the other options come up. And you can train spearmen in a fraction of the time it takes to train halberdiers.

Why was the halberd so popular in medieval warfare?

The halberd was inexpensive to produce and very versatile in battle. As the halberd was eventually refined, its point was more fully developed to allow it to better deal with spears and pikes (and make it able to push back approaching horsemen), as was the hook opposite the axe head, which could be used to pull horsemen to the ground.