Many of the polearms used in Scotland up to the beginning of the 16th century were similar to those used in other parts of the world; however, a number...

power. Polearms are predominantly melee weapons, with a subclass of spear-like designs fit for thrusting and/or throwing. Because many polearms were adapted...

Lochaber axe Scottish polearms Caldwell, David (1981). "Some Notes on Scottish Axes and Long Shafted Weapons". In Caldwell, David (ed.). Scottish Weapons and...

also seen in Scottish polearms, such as the Lochaber axe and Jeddart staff, and bardiches are known to have been imported into Scotland in the 16th and...

defense against cavalry and as a pike against infantry. Like most other polearms of the time, it consisted of two parts: shaft and blade. The shaft was...

Franco-Scottish alliance, and James wrote to Louis raising the idea of a joint Franco-Scottish crusade to the Holy Land. James's maintenance of Scotland's traditional...

mowing grass and wheat only, unsuitable as blades for improvised spears or polearms. Compared to a fauchard (which is believed to have evolved from the war...

targes (shields). Some are carrying Lochaber axes, an obsolete type of Scottish polearm. This may reflect Hanoverian anti-Jacobite propaganda, which sought...

(Halberdiers) Company of the Spanish Royal Guard. The halberd was one of the polearms sometimes carried by lower-ranking officers in European infantry units...

Claidheamh da laimh, highland sword (European) Claymore, Scottish Gaelic for "great sword" (Scottish, European) Dadao (Chinese) Executioner's sword, heading...

rondel dagger), long knife (Messer), or Dusack, half- or quarterstaff, polearms, longsword (Langesschwert, spada longa, spadone), and combat in plate armour...

Ages, later being developed into the poleaxe, halberd and other similar polearms by lengthening the shaft and adding a lengthwise pike on the end and spike...

positioned to the rear. The English infantry was equipped with traditional polearms, mostly bills which were their favoured weapon. There was also a large...

A spetum is a polearm that was used in Europe during the 13th century. Other names include chauve souris, corseca, corsèsque, korseke, runka, and rawcon...

weapons longer than 150 cm (5 ft) would arguably fall into the category of polearms. Through the course of human history, commonplace objects have been pressed...

[ˌklˠiːw ˈsˠɔlˠəʃ]) is a trope object that appears in a number of Irish and Scottish Gaelic folktales. The "Quest for sword of light" formula is catalogued...

of the organisers, arranging musicians and a guard of honour armed with polearms. On 24 May the king gave a speech in St Giles thanking the people of Edinburgh...

drum rudiments can be traced back to Swiss mercenaries armed with long polearms. The use of pikes in close formation required a great deal of coordination...

entirely of heavy infantry armed with spears, pikes, sarissas, or similar polearms tightly packed together. The term is particularly used to describe the...

Equally, well-armored Scottish nobles (accompanied even by King James IV) were recorded as forming the leading ranks of Scottish pike blocks at the Battle...

heavy armour-breaking arrows. Chinese and Japanese cavalry often used polearms. Both handled their primary weapons in the two-handed Asian style. This...

ways in Modern Gaelic cultures. In Scotland with events like Scottish Wrestling, the Highland Games and Scottish Martial Arts like the dueling of the...

hundred of them lacked any sort of weapon apart from clubs or improvised polearms. The Royalist right wing of cavalry and dragoons was led by Prince Rupert...

facing a hopeless outcome. The Swiss initially started with mid-length polearms such as the halberds and the lucerne hammer, but eventually adopted the...

charge to contact. In response to the introduction of firearms, Irish and Scottish troops at the end of the 16th century developed a tactic that combined...

Visual Encyclopedia of Edged Weapons, Including Swords, Sabres, Pikes, Polearms and Lances. Anness Publishing. ISBN 9781844769865. Withers, Harvey J. S...

 3. Chris Marks   4. Zack Jonas  11 3 "The Scottish Claymore" Signature blade (using a coal forge) Scottish claymore March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01) 1.00 Judges:...

French passot. The Scottish Gaelic claidheamh mòr means "great sword"; anglicised as claymore, it came to refer to a large Scottish type of longsword with...

dagger). They were common civilian weapons, effective against swords and polearms, and short enough to be used easily in the confines of a crowded pub. Wagner...

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