Halberd?

Battara · 29th May 2016, 04:57 AM

Although I personally have not seen this form before, I do see Indian aspects to it. Perhaps it is a form or sister to the zagnal.

kronckew · 29th May 2016, 08:16 AM

dimensions and a full picture showing the grip end would be useful too.

corrado26 · 29th May 2016, 09:03 AM

Sorry, I forgot to mention: The pole is shortened and ends where the fotos end. The distance between the tip of the blade and the pole is 260mm
corrado26

kronckew · 29th May 2016, 10:50 AM

what is the haft made of? hard to tell from the pics. was it just sawn off? how long is it.

corrado26 · 29th May 2016, 02:07 PM

yes, it was sawn of and the pole is of a rather thin piece of wood, so I think it is not original. Because of the material of the Long pike I have to ask the owner
corrado26

kronckew · 29th May 2016, 05:43 PM

i suspect from the thin diameter of the haft that the original may have been metal, possibly steel and more in the range around 50 cm. long, and with a proper pommel to keep it in the hand. the (brass?) spike looks a bit slender for actual use, may just be decorative.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 29th May 2016, 07:21 PM

Zagnal come in quite exotic clothing... but with the same devastating effect at short range. Did they get their development from THE KATAR??

SHOWN ALSO BELOW FOR COMPARISON.

29th May 2016, 07:21 PM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Zagnal come in quite exotic clothing... but with the same devastating effect at short range. Did they get their development from THE KATAR?? SHOWN ALSO BELOW FOR COMPARISON. Attached Images

29th May 2016, 04:57 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Although I personally have not seen this form before, I do see Indian aspects to it. Perhaps it is a form or sister to the zagnal.

29th May 2016, 08:16 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	dimensions and a full picture showing the grip end would be useful too.

29th May 2016, 09:03 AM	#3
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Sorry, I forgot to mention: The pole is shortened and ends where the fotos end. The distance between the tip of the blade and the pole is 260mm corrado26

29th May 2016, 10:50 AM	#4
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	what is the haft made of? hard to tell from the pics. was it just sawn off? how long is it.

29th May 2016, 02:07 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	yes, it was sawn of and the pole is of a rather thin piece of wood, so I think it is not original. Because of the material of the Long pike I have to ask the owner corrado26

29th May 2016, 05:43 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	i suspect from the thin diameter of the haft that the original may have been metal, possibly steel and more in the range around 50 cm. long, and with a proper pommel to keep it in the hand. the (brass?) spike looks a bit slender for actual use, may just be decorative.