fauchard

A fauchard is a type of polearm which was used in Europe from the 11th through the 17th centuries. In later use fauchards became ornamental and ceremonial, growing in size until some examples were almost too heavy to carry, let alone use. The design consisted of a curved blade atop a long pole, although in some portrayals, it is shown on a shorter pole. The blade bore a moderate to strong curve along its length. The cutting edge was only on the convex side of the blade, unlike the guisarme or bill. The fauchard was likely developed from the war scythe with the cutting edge turned opposite, convex instead of concave, so that the weapon was good for both thrusting and slashing attacks.

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pole weapon, 

bear spear, bisento, corseque, dangpa, ge, glaive, guisarme, halberd, kontos, lance, lanzalonga, makila, man catcher, military fork, pi, spiedo, ōtsuchi, 

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E124259

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		E124259		Commons