Halberd and other weapons: Difference between revisions

Halberd and other weapons (view source)

104 bytes added , 18 years ago

no edit summary

27

edits

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 == Halberd and Other Weapons ==
-A halberd, sometimes called a vouge, is a two-handed pole-style weapon.
+A halberd, sometimes called a vouge, is a two-handed pole-style weapon. The shaft of the spear was made of wood and the head was made of iron.  It was used as a thrusting spear as well as in hand-to-hand combat.  Thorolf, Egil's brother used this type of weapon in battle, but the shaft of his was bound with iron.
-The shaft of the spear was made of wood and the head was made of iron.  It was used as a thrusting spear as well as in hand-to-hand combat.
 Javelins were used for close combat and in horse fighting. They were held under the shoulder.
 throwing axes
-Protective gear, such as helmet, chain mail, and shields is described in the poems.  The helmet was styled after Roman helmets.
+Protective gear, such as helmets, chain mail, and shields are described in the poems.  The helmet was styled after Roman helmets.