Editing Polearm (section)

=====Glaive=====
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A ''glaive'' is a polearm consisting of a single-edged tapering [[blade]] similar in shape to a modern [[kitchen knife]] on the end of a pole. The blade was around {{convert|18|in|cm}} long, on the end of a pole {{convert|6|or|7|ft|cm|abbr=off}} long.<ref>Oakeshott (1980), p.53</ref>  However, instead of having a [[tang (tools)|tang]] like a sword or naginata, the blade is affixed in a socket-shaft configuration similar to an axe head, both the blade and shaft varying in length. Illustrations in the 13th century Maciejowski Bible show a short staffed weapon with a long blade used by both infantry and cavalry.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/exhibOnlineThumbs.asp?id=OnlineKings| title = The Morgan Library & Museum Online Exhibitions - The Morgan Picture Bible<!-- Bot generated title -->| date = 16 March 2016}}</ref>  Occasionally glaive blades were created with a small hook or spike on the reverse side.<ref>[[media:Peers and commoners fighting - The Holkham Bible Picture Book (c.1320-1330), f.40 - BL Add MS 47682.jpg]]</ref> Such glaives are named [[glaive-guisarme]].