Rare South German Or Austrian Halberd, Circa 1580

South German or Austrian halberd, circa 1580, featuring a deeply concave axe blade pierced with three groups of round holes and stamped with eyelash marks on both sides. Rear downward-angled beak with deeply stamped cogwheel mark, 24" diamond section thursting spike. Head with integrally forged side straps and separate reinforcing side straps on the front and rear faces of the later octagonal shaft. Similar example can be found in the Landeszeughaus (State Arsenal) Graz, Austria. Similar example can be found in "Shafted Weapons in Medieval and Renaissance Europe" by John Waldman. Dimensions: length of metal 46" (117cm), overall 69" (226cm)

Condition Report:
Very good condition, metal has scattered pitting, partial original shaft