Crescent Glaive: Difference between revisions
imported>Darman36 |
m Text replacement - "\[\[fr:(.+)\]\]" to "<!--[fr:$1]-->" |
||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
{{Youmay|a Scandinavian swordstaff|the [[Guandao]], a glaive also known as the crescent blade, or the [[Crescent Axe]], a glaive with a crescent-shaped blade.}} | {{Youmay|a Scandinavian swordstaff|the [[Guandao]], a glaive also known as the crescent blade, or the [[Crescent Axe]], a glaive with a crescent-shaped blade.}} | ||
[[File:ACU Not a Crescent Glaive.png|thumb|250px|Crescent Glaive]] | [[File:ACU Not a Crescent Glaive.png|thumb|250px|Crescent Glaive]] | ||
The '''Crescent Glaive''' was a | The '''Crescent Glaive''' was a [[Scandinavia]]n [[long weapons|polearm]] that was effectively a [[swords|sword]] mounted atop a long shaft, much like a [[swordstaff]]. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
!Availability | !Availability | ||
|- | |- | ||
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Crescent Glaive"}} | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
!colspan="8"|Description | !colspan="8"|Description | ||
| Line 43: | Line 36: | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
<!--[fr:Glaive d'hast]--> | |||
[[Category:Long weapons]] | [[Category:Long weapons]] | ||
[[Category:18th century weapons]] | [[Category:18th century weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:57, 12 May 2026
| This article is about a Scandinavian swordstaff. You may be looking for the Guandao, a glaive also known as the crescent blade, or the Crescent Axe, a glaive with a crescent-shaped blade.. |
The Crescent Glaive was a Scandinavian polearm that was effectively a sword mounted atop a long shaft, much like a swordstaff.
Description[edit | edit source]
In spite of its name, the Crescent Glaive was not a glaive because its blade is straight rather than curved and double-edged rather than single-edged. This blade was so long and extensive that the overall weapon was functionally an entire sword sprouting from the end of a pole, complete with a ricasso and a crescent-shaped crossguard under the blade and partway along the shaft. The guards themselves sprung blades. A fairly potent weapon, the Crescent Glaive boasted the versatility of a sword and the reach of a spear, fusing the strengths of both.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
During the French Revolution, the Crescent Glaive had found its way to Paris despite its Scandinavian origins. There, it was sold for 5,000₣.[1]
Weapon statistics[edit | edit source]
{{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Crescent Glaive"}}| Level | Damage | Parry | Speed | Range | Cost | Modifiers | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Description | |||||||
| A Scandinavian pole arm that combines the versatility of a sword with the reach of a spear. | |||||||
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The name Crescent Glaive is a misnomer given that the polearm is not in any respects a glaive but a swordstaff. Its name should also not be confused with the Chinese Guandao, a glaive occasionally called a crescent blade in English.