The halberd is three weapons on one shaft: an axe blade, a spike above it, and a hook or beak behind.Three answers to three problemsThe spike thrusts and holds cavalry off. The axe blade cuts at infantry. The rear hook catches a rider’s armour or a horse’s harness and drags him down. A single soldier with a halberd could deal with a mounted man, a shield wall and a press of foot, which is why it stayed in service for centuries.Ours are hand-forged from high-carbon steel, sold as heads or mounted on hardwood.Please check your local law before ordering.