[Dave Spinnett]

Had in the family since before I was born. Don't know if its "real" or not, but seems like it. Any thoughts?

[Tyler Jordan]

I'm not an expert on polearms, but that's pretty clearly decorative, though that doesn't mean it isn't old.

Hope someone here can give you more info!

[Dave Spinnett]

[Jean Thibodeau]

It doesn't look very much like a historical piece to me, more like a Victorian period decorative piece, or maybe an operatic stage prop ?

It could still be old but the design is sort of an odd mix of a Partisan spear head as a spike on a halberd head.

Maybe someone can confirm this with more precision ?

Does it have sharpened edges or does it look like it was never sharpened ?

[Shahril Dzulkifli]

It's very hard to guess whether this halberd is fake or not.

[Mart Shearer]

The cusped edges on the back of the ax are fairly common on 18th and early 19th century Spanish halberds. Is it a tang inserted into the haft, rather than langets on the sides? Pierced blades aren't uncommon on halberds of that same time period, either.

The partisan-like spear point is distinctive. Both the French and Germans used the partisan (often referred to as a halberd) for sergeants into the early 18th century. Maybe a little design fusion going on?

[Dave Spinnett]

Thanks for the reply - missed it 6 years ago lol. The head is secured by straps down the haft nearly 2 feet and attached with hand forged nails. It looks like it was silvered originally. The wavy end is fairly sharp even today, and the reverse spike a bit less so, and the axe portion even less so - seems functional. Pretty sure my dad got it in southern Germany in the late 50's. I have not objective here other than to understand its origins - its cool regardless. I'll have it and the couple other pieces I got from my dad until I die, then my youngest daughter will get them.