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Parade halberd from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony, 1586-91 (steel &...

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Parade halberd from the state guard of Elector Christian I of Saxony, 1586-91 (steel & wood)
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German School, (16th century) / German
Location
Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA
Medium
steel and wood
Date
1586 AD - 1591 AD (C16th AD)
Dimensions
238.2x30.5 cms
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The word 'halberd' comes from the German words Halm (a staff) and Barte (an axe). The halberd is, in fact, an axe mounted on a long pole with a very specialized shape and function: the axe blade was used for hacking, the spike for thrusting, and the beak either for piercing plate armour or for pulling a knight from his saddle. The halberd was a weapon for shock troops and was used frequently by Swiss and German mercenaries. Christian I, Elector of Saxony (1560-91) ruled from 1586 until his death.

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Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance / Bridgeman Images
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weapon / ceremony / decoration / axe / polearms / warfare / metal / coat of arms / ornate / military / metallic / weapon / weapons / pattern / metalwork / pole-arm / etched / patterned / blade / parade / foliate / halberds / pointy / pole-arms / militaria / spike / polearm

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