A six-foot shaft topped with an axe-blade, a hammer, and a spike or hook, giving the wielder three ways to strike or bind. The poleaxe excels against armored men-at-arms in melee or mounted combat, the hammer for crushing plate, the spike for between-joint thrusts. A weapon of knights unmounted and professional soldiers, requiring long training and both hands.
Poleaxe
Axe-head, hammer, and spike combination; armored melee knight's versatile reach.