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== Halberd and Other Weapons == | == Halberd and Other Weapons == | ||
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. | 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. in _Egil's Saga_, the halberd is "a thrusting spear" with "edges tapering to a point at one end, broad at the other" (125). Egil plunges the halberd point first in Hring's chest and then turns the spear over and crushes him. | ||
Javelins were used for close combat and in horse fighting. They were held under the shoulder. | Javelins were used for close combat and in horse fighting. They were held under the shoulder. | ||