The thick end of a pole arm is a weapon too - Lesson XVIII @OliverJanseps
The thick end of a pole arm is a weapon too - Lesson XVIII @OliverJanseps
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Pole arms like the Halberd or the Partisan have heavy weight and cutting edges but the thick end was also used for striking. It balances the polearm to get the point of balance right. Today Martial Art in which we could fence these exercises is called HEMA and focus on European fighting arts of the past.
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The thick end of a pole arm is a weapon too - Lesson XVIII

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