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	myArmoury.com: The Medieval Poleaxe
		Most of these poleaxes, especially in the 15th and 16th centuries, had a spike on the top which allowed them to be potent thrusting weapons as well as being able to attack in both directions (axe or hammer on one side and a hammer or spike on the other).
		The axe head on a poleaxe, when present, was generally smaller than that of its predecessor, the Danish axe, with a blade length around 7 inches, though it could be as wide as 11 inches or as narrow as 6 inches.
		The shape of the hammer head of a poleaxe varied, with the earlier versions having the corners of the hammer head protrude slightly from the plane of the head.
	www.myarmoury.com /feature_spot_poleaxe.html (1890 words)

	Introduction to the Poleaxe
		The poleaxe can be found in several configurations and called by different names, including battle-axe, pole-hammer, war-hammer, or simply axe.
		Sometimes a poleaxe was equipped with a second rondel near the bottom, a good example being a weapon in the National Bavarian Museum which has survived with its original haft.
		This is considerably shorter than the 7-8 feet typical of halberds, glaives, bills, and other staff weapons of war, mostly because the poleaxe is primarily intended for single combat.
	www.scholasolis.com /Poleaxe/poleaxe_intro.htm (811 words)

	TherionArms - Poleaxe with backspike (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This late 1400's poleaxe is replicated from one in a private collection.
		With a long history of use, the poleaxe was very popular in tornament lists, with the winner being decided by the number of blows fairly struck.
		The poleaxe was also quite popular for use on the field of battle, most notably in in conjunction with Burgundian Gothic plate armor during the War of the Roses.
	therionarms.com /reenact/therionarms_c772.html (103 words)

	The Poleaxe (Azza)
		The poleaxe (or pollaxe) was one of the principle “knightly” weapons of the 14
		As a response to plate armour, the poleaxe seems to have grown out of two other weapons: the aforementioned two-handed axe and the warhammer, and its head developed along two distinct forms.
		Regardless of hammer or axe head, the weapon was known as a poleaxe, and the masters at arms taught a single method for its use.
	www.chicagoswordplayguild.com /c/theTradition/poleaxe.asp (531 words)

	New Rubber Talhoffer Poleaxe Head - Sword Forum International
		Poleaxes are simply too dangerous in wood, although leather and rubber can be used effectively, as can the "composite" method used so effectively by Schola Solis and the SCA.
		I have a wooden poleaxe that I made based on talhoffer and it is too dangerous to do true bouting with, it is fine for techniques or half to three quarter speed work, but there is no allowance for misjudgment on your control.
		The objective is to make the poleaxe work a bit more accessible, since there are currently a lot of barriers (and I like it a GREAT DEAL--but maybe not so much as Italian longsword).
	forums.swordforum.com /showthread.php?threadid=42858 (1319 words)

	Orme Heraldy - Orme Genealogy - The Orme Web Site
		Originally they were used to adorn the top of a helmet for easy identification in battle, later they were also used to mark tableware and furniture as a deterrent to thieves.
		Quartered, eagle and poleaxes in 1 and 3, chevron and escallops in 2 and 4.
		Colours: The eagle and poleaxes are gold on a sky-blue background; the chevron and escallops are red on a silver background; the mantling is is sky-blue and gold; The dolphin crest is sky-blue with gold fins and tail.
	www.orme.ws /genealogy/heraldry.html (536 words)

	Polearms used in Nethack
		The halberd is a poleaxe, meaning an axe on a pole.
		In addition to the axe, halberds also have both a spear tip, and spike or hook on the rear for penetrating armor or hooking.
		Nethack calls the bardiche a "long poleaxe" and that is exactly right, if you assume that the "long" applies to "axe" and not "pole".
	hea-www.harvard.edu /~fine/Fun/polearms.html (1332 words)

	myArmoury.com: Armour Research Society Workshop 2006
		One of the defining points in working the poleaxe against armour is that most striking is done by thrusts with the points on the axe.
		It was taught that nearly any swing with a poleaxe is meant not to stop part-way, but to follow through completely to the ground.
		So, unless one wishes to use the haft of the weapon as a lever or tool for wrestling or throws, it is more effective to remain fast with the weapon and use it more in the fashion of a short spear.
	www.myarmoury.com /feature_event_ars2006.html (2078 words)

	Pollaxe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Strictly speaking the flat back of the axe head is called a poll, the war poleaxes of the middle ages have spikes on the back, a poll not being adequate for penetrating armour.
		There seems to be confusion as to the direct etymological root of poleaxe, both having merit possibly convergent terms.
		The poleaxe in that spelling, refers to an animal culling device of similar appearance.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pollaxe (653 words)

	Complete Talhoffer Poleaxe - REVMA003
		My favorite weapon may well be the poleaxe, since it not only requires a sense of balance, but the flow of a fight can be brisk and definative.
		Metal poleaxes, however, are just too dangerous to train with for the most part; they were designed to defeat armour, so any attempt to armour against them retains a degree of risk.
		All of our exclusive poleaxe components are assembled for you into a fine weapon simulator.
	www.revival.us /index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=227 (298 words)

	Schola Saint George Introduction to Hache Technique
		Within the lists the deadly poleaxes were used both to settle judicial duels and in both emprises and more friendly feats of arms.
		While this kind of fighting--normally conducted a plaisance--is relatively safe in baton-based fighting systems, its use in rebated combats remains untested, owing largely to the potentially lethality of the weapons and the lack of cap a pied plate defenses for the combatants, as well as insufficient hand protection (3).
		Based on four main manuscript sources and tempered by experience in the field with these exceedingly pleasing weapons, the intention of this course is to acquaint the studend with the basic stances, guards, movements, cuts and counters sufficient to build a starting point for more advanced work with the weapons.
	www.chronique.com /Library/Fighting/schola_hache.htm (3055 words)

	TherionArms - Rubber poleaxe head - Talhoffer 1467 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Our poleaxe head is designed for students of historical fighting forms, tournament and SCA combatants who are looking to explore the weapon without the risk inherent in any metal or wooden version.
		We think this poleaxe head is perfect for SCA or for Western Martial Arts use!
		Firm enough to enable hooks, both the hammer and spike side are pierced to allow for compression.
	therionarms.com /reenact/therionarms_c510.html (162 words)

	Poleaxe - Masters of Defense (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		There are a great many different types of polearms, all going by different names depending on their shape, origin, and who you speak to.
		The poleaxe, halberd, and even footman's hammer all tend to share certain properties.
		The poleaxe can still be seen in its last vestiges as the "battalion axe" on the top of unit flags and standards.
	www.sanctum.com /surfers/btech/schule/pole.html (325 words)

	Schola Saint George
		To the group's fortune, Keith Jennings of the Chicago Swordplay Guild had relocated there not long before, and the group was pursuing their swordplay with several distinct study groups.
		We left a pair of poleaxe simualtors for the school, and I think many good contacts were made.
		This was the Chicago Swordplay Guild's turn to host the rotating WMAW event, and Brian was invited to teach a three-hour course on the poleaxe.
	www.scholasaintgeorge.org /seminars.html (2762 words)

	GoBerserker - DPS Formulas for comparing weapons
		I have an Sk with the Greater Poleaxe of Sorrow, Great Staff of Misery, and OGB.
		Maybe the attack rating for Sk being lower makes a difference but the Greatstaff was a much better weapon than the Poleaxe.
		I have an Sk with both the Greater Poleaxe of Sorrow, and Great Staff of Misery.
	www.goberserker.com /forums/showthread.php?t=651 (647 words)

	Give Thanks, We're all Screwed!
		Through thick and thin, good and bad, she's been there for me. More than anyone else, she's been my life, and this year, after three years of a rather turbulent time with our relationship, I feel thankful for her the most.
		And yes, I'm well aware that said poleaxe is neither alabaster, nor shiny, nor is it even called a poleaxe, and it may or may not be "of doom", but either way, said poleaxe gave me some insight.
		But just thinking about purchasing said poleaxe made me realize how completely lucky I really am to have the life that I do have.
	clem.mscd.edu /~blayloke/Thizzanks.htm (941 words)

	poleaxed definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		poleaxed definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu)
		Search for "poleaxed" in all of MSN Encarta
		hit somebody or something with poleax: to hit somebody or something with a poleax
	encarta.msn.com.cob-web.org:8888 /dictionary_/poleaxed.html (168 words)

	Chinese Idiom: Why Use a Poleaxe to Kill a Chicken?
		Once when Confucius went there he heard the strains of zithers and the sound of singing.
		Deeming it extravagant to enact lavish ceremonies in such a small town, he said with a sardonic smile: “why use a poleaxe to kill a chicken?” Yan Yan defended himself, saying that he was doing what his teacher had encouraged him to do, and thereby would govern Wucheng better.
		Later, the metaphor “killing a chicken with a poleaxe” began to be used to describe making a fuss over a trifling matter, or wasting one’s talent on a petty endeavor.
	www.char4u.com /article_info.php?articles_id=22 (206 words)

	poleaxe (English to Spanish translation glossary) armas medievales,History,Art/Literary
		The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.
		En cuanto a poleaxe, sólo encontré la descripción de la misma, pero esto no te ayuda.
		Use el/un not la/una before feminine nouns beginning with stressed a or ha like hacha.
	www.proz.com /kudoz/725689 (149 words)

	The dei Liberi School
		Long weapon combat begins with the introduction of the sword and swordplay forms the basis for all other long weapon combat.
		The treatise also includes several other “knightly” weapons used on foot, both in and out of armour, such as the spear and poleax.
		The armoured combat techniques are reduced in scope, and abrazare, one-handed sword and mounted combat techniques are omitted entirely.
	www.chicagoswordplayguild.com /c/theTradition/deiliberischool.asp (910 words)

	Lineage 2 Orphus Forums -> On the topic of Warlords... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		I know that one Lance is being crafted in these days, must be the first one on erica.
		Heroe on sieghardt could possibly be 6x, but i know he is 55+ dunno if he quit.
		Last time I saw Heroe he was 56+ with orcish poleaxe and composite armor, think he had better armor stuff now (was 2 month ago).
	www.l2orphus.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=37244 (765 words)

	Guides: Kingdom Under Fire The Crusaders Guide (Xbox)
		Ice is for use against Orcs while the poison weapon is for Dark Elves.
		The mace serves better as poison and the poleaxe as ice, although if you're good with Kendal, having either of the elements on either weapon doesn't matter.
		If you do not feel like upgrading Duane's frontal skill, you can use the pre-existing spearmen, but getting the mininum of frontal for the spearmen job is easy.
	guides.ign.com /guides/16955/page_27.html (738 words)

	Are there any good Dwarf mini with long poleaxe? - Reaper Message Board
		Are there any good Dwarf mini with long poleaxe?
		I am planning to play a dwarven fighter type with long poleaxe.
		And now I can let a DandD PC use a poleaxe thanks to Complete Warrior book.
	www.reapermini.com /forum/index.php?showtopic=5758 (588 words)

	AllaKhazam's Magical Realm - Your Everquest Community
		Its also more desirable than the Petrified Heartwood Flamberge that I used to use and still have, as the PHF root process can really mess up agro, or even pulls.
		The Greater Poleaxe of Slaughter is an excellent weapon imo.
		As a SK with the pichfork's speed the added number of my 50hp and Mana tap procs I get is great.
	everquest.allakhazam.com /db/item.html?item=16829 (4341 words)

	Decipher Code Rewards Store
		The foil version of this common Location card from Incursion (1 C 310) is priced at fan$2.00.
		A foil Poleaxe (0 P 74) is this month's The Lord of the Rings TCG promo, also priced at fan$2.00.
		For more information on earning and using Fan Dollars, see the original announcement of the exclusive promos.
	rewards.fanhq.com /Articles/Article.aspx?ID=632 (310 words)

	Items
		This style of long hafted axe has better reach and more power than the normal one-handed axe.
		This poleaxe has a sharper blade equipped with all the latest in military technology: Blood grooves, whistle-holes, and a counterbalanced, smaller blade behind the haft for tricky, disembowling, backstrokes.
		So named for the execution device favored by headsmen, the Headsman's Poleaxe sports a longer blade to reduce messy and embarassing execution mistakes.
	www.angelfire.com /id/mmvii/axes.html (223 words)

	Runewords Questions - Page 2 - Diablo 2 Forums
		The chances of larzuk giving a Great poleaxe 5 sockets are super slim.
		Best bet is too mf for one and hope a non eth 5 socket Great poleaxe will drop from a monster.
		It makes perfect sense now as not every item that drops has the maximum number of sockets.
	forums.diabloii.net /showthread.php?p=4857590#post4857590 (427 words)

	VN Boards - Armsman 1.57 Report
		We get the "X begins moving more slowly" message but there doesn't appear to be any real movement reduction to the target.
		Issue: Crippling Blow style does roughly the same damage as Poleaxe but has extra benefits (bonus to-hit, snare when snare is fixed, starts a chain) with less endurance burn.
		Proposal: Give Poleaxe a high or very high to-hit bonus akin to the Slash skill style Amethyst Slash.
	vnboards.ign.com /message.asp?topic=41939938 (1396 words)

	The Vistar Armoury- Fine In-Stock Armour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		We have long enjoyed exploring the medieval poleaxe / polehammer.
		Intended for use as a compliment to the polearm spike (pictured left), our poleaxe head is designed for students of historical fighting forms, tournament and SCA combatants who are looking to explore the weapon without the risk inherent in any metal or wooden version.
		The information, designs, and/or image(s) on this page and site are copyrighted, and may not be used without permission.
	www.vistarmoury.com /sale/axehead.html (122 words)

	Chapter 11-13 weapons
		A poleaxe called Reaper's Scythe can be obtained during this event.
		Two weapons can be obtained in this mission: a mace called Skull Banquet and a poleaxe called Devilscale.
		Skull Banquet - To win this weapon, make your way one level down from where you start out in the mission.
	www.square-enix-usa.com /strategy/dkg/p5-weapons.html (550 words)

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