Alan Schiff
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Post by Alan Schiff on Dec 12, 2023 23:05:44 GMT
Hey all. So I want to add some more non-spear polearms to my collection, and as I primarily focus on 14th century England/Scotland, I've been researching ones that fit in that time period. More specifically the early years of the 100 Years War. I've seen quite of number in art/manuscripts, but of course many medieval artists weren't particular with realism and the art just gives you an idea of what types are being depicted.
Therefore, I'm asking if anyone knows/has pictures of any specific examples dating to that period. I searched through the Royal Armouries galleries but didn't rally find any, and the MET's collection is generally from later in period.
Here are some manuscript examples:
Thanks in advance!
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Post by perignum on Dec 13, 2023 8:08:29 GMT
I only have experience with European vendors but Battle Merchant has decent axes and polearms.
If you’re looking at representative types, then battle axes of various lengths and head configurations alongside various pollaxes would be pretty representative. Halberds and bardiches would also be used but tended to be more popular on the mainland of the continent. I’m sure in the Lochaber axe had appeared in Scotland by that period as well.
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Post by mrstabby on Dec 13, 2023 8:20:09 GMT
I only have experience with European vendors but Battle Merchant has decent axes and polearms. If you’re looking at representative types, then battle axes of various lengths and head configurations alongside various pollaxes would be pretty representative. Halberds and bardiches would also be used but tended to be more popular on the mainland of the continent. I’m sure in the Lochaber axe had appeared in Scotland by that period as well. Be wary with Battle Merchant, they sell many things which are not usable (Deepeeka, non hardened stuff) without saying as much. Just FYI, same is true for melbar.eu, they have a good arrangement on the site for looking at stuff though
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Post by perignum on Dec 13, 2023 18:36:50 GMT
I only have experience with European vendors but Battle Merchant has decent axes and polearms. If you’re looking at representative types, then battle axes of various lengths and head configurations alongside various pollaxes would be pretty representative. Halberds and bardiches would also be used but tended to be more popular on the mainland of the continent. I’m sure in the Lochaber axe had appeared in Scotland by that period as well. Be wary with Battle Merchant, they sell many things which are not usable (Deepeeka, non hardened stuff) without saying as much. Just FYI, same is true for melbar.eu, they have a good arrangement on the site for looking at stuff though Cheers, Stabby. I’ve never had any issues with them but YMMV. Incidentally, I forgot glaives. The French are particularly associated with them but they could be found all over Europe.
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Post by mrstabby on Dec 13, 2023 18:49:41 GMT
Be wary with Battle Merchant, they sell many things which are not usable (Deepeeka, non hardened stuff) without saying as much. Just FYI, same is true for melbar.eu, they have a good arrangement on the site for looking at stuff though Cheers, Stabby. I’ve never had any issues with them but YMMV. Incidentally, I forgot glaives. The French are particularly associated with them but they could be found all over Europe. Have looked again, seems only to be a problem for some categories, roman and saex daggers for example.
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Post by Alan Schiff on Dec 15, 2023 18:11:33 GMT
Thanks for the replies, but I'm looking for photos of actual historic examples, not vendors. I'm in the research phase, trying to decide what types to add to the collection.
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