Halberds were early European pole arms commonly cut down and traded to the Indians. A 17th, early 18th century battle axe:
- Hand forged head made in two pieces that unscrews like the original
- Handle made from locust hardwood collected from a downed tree in Kentucky near the confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky Rivers (a historic area where several early groups of Indians and pioneers canoed down the Kentucky River to the Canelands to hunt and trap
- Finished off with an iron butt cone with a diamond shaped point that was used to anchor the pole arm into the ground when it was full-length. It was commonly used to resist horseback charges and advancements
- Aged extensively to replicate several centuries of hard use
- Stain rubbed back to emulate wear patterns
- Stamped with touch-mark
Two Piece Halberd Battle Axe: SOLD
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