Other forms: halberds
A halberd was a common weapon during the 14th and 15th centuries. Halberds looked like axes with very long handles and narrow spikes on top.
A soldier who used a halberd was known as a halberdier. Halberds were popular because they were versatile — they included an ax head, a curved hook on one side, and a sharp spike, essentially combining a spear or pike and a battle-ax in one. The word derives from the Middle High German halmbarte, "ax with handle."