A few weeks back when Arms & Armor offered a discount to myArmoury members I took advantage of the opportunity to order one of their item #010, the Knightly Pole Axe. You can see it at http://armor.com/2000/catalog/item010.html

I received an email that it was ready to ship just before July 4. UPS delivered it late yesterday, in fine shape due to the extra careful packaging. The package appears to have been rerouted by UPS for a few extra days, reason unknown.

This is an amazing weapon. It's much more agile and balanced than I thought it would be, not head-heavy at all. I will put it on a postal scale later today to confirm its weight, but I will be very surprised if it exceeds four pounds. It balances about four inches above the hand guard. Workmanship, fit, and finish are of course excellent, as with all A&A arms.

I can see why the Pole Axe was so popular in the mid to late 15th Century as a cracker of plate armor. All of the fighting surfaces of an axe, dagger, and warhammer are mounted together on a five foot pole. It certainly appears to be much more versatile than a sword, whether the opponent was on foot or on horseback.

It took a long time for me to decide to buy this item, longer than it would have if I had ever held one rather than just looking at pictures of it. I recommend it to anyone who likes maces, axes, and heavier weapons.

Man I'm so jelous :cry:

That's one "non sword" related piece I'd love to have in my collection.

Very nice!

Congratulations Steve!!!

I have been wanting one for a long time, but have to pay off my swords first :\ . I talked to Craig J. about putting a spike instead of a butt-cap, as seen in many fighting manuals. He said he could forge a spike and add it instead if the butt-cap for few extra bucks. This is a marvelous weapon. It is dated to 15th century, but looking closely ar the Froissart's illustrations, there are many similar pole weapons, so I decided that it might be appropriate for 14th century armament as well.

Have to wait few months though. Any pictures and measurements are most welcome.

Cheers,

Alexi

Congrats Steve. That's one that has long been on my list of things to get. Every well rounded collection should have one.

A quick weigh-in with a postal scale reveals a surprising figure of 5 pounds 6 ounces. So it's heavier than it feels, once again proving the virtues of balance.

Congrats Steve, ditto on what Patrick said, "That's one that has long been on my list of things to get. Every well rounded collection should have one"

Man!
I've agonized over the K.P.A for a while, and must congratulate you for stepping
up to the plate. Let me echo those who plead paying down the sword debts for
hedging. If you feel like it, post some pic's of you two doing the manual of arms.

So Cool,
Doug G.