Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
When you take a closer look at real polearms from the Middle Ages and beyond it quickly becomes obvious how many intricate details are completely absent from reproductions (at least below a certain price range).
Here is one such detail, shown in examples of pollaxes and halberds from these museums:
collections.rom.on.ca
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
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“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey
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When you take a closer look at real polearms from the Middle Ages and beyond it quickly becomes obvious how many intricate details are completely absent from reproductions (at least below a certain price range).
Here is one such detail, shown in examples of pollaxes and halberds from these museums:
collections.rom.on.ca
wallacelive.wallacecollection.org/eMP/eMuseumPlus
Background music:
“Mystic Journey” by Tausdei
opengameart.org/content/mystic-journey
Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 license (CC BY 3.0)
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patreon.com/skallagrim
youtube.com/channel/UC3WIohkLkH4GFoMrrWVZZFA/join
Other ways to support the channel by shopping through affiliate links:
Kult of Athena, my favorite online store for reproductions of historical arms and armor, fantasy swords, etc:
kultofathena.com/?koa=259
Where to get HEMA gear and practice swords:
woodenswords.com/?Click=1799
GamerSupps powdered energy drinks and other stuff (I particularly like the SUS snack bars):
gamersupps.gg/Skall
I highly recommend the balms and oils from Beard Sorcery:
beardsorcery.com/?ref=0UEFtHWvZEmtD
Books about history, martial arts, swords, knives, video/audio equipment, and other stuff I recommend:
US - amazon.com/shop/skallagrimnilsson
Canada - amzn.to/2HeOCMA
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#skallagrim #history #historicalweapons #museum #polearm
