AXES, MACES and POLEARMS
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AXES AND MACES
The Axe and the Mace are among the oldest weapons known to humankind and have appeared in every culture and in every age where man was capable of crafting tools. Despite the cutting edge of the axe and the bladelike protrusions on some maces, these weapons could do more than just cut and were exceptionally well designed to break and crush.
Please note that these weapons are replicas of weapons designed to destroy opposing armor, shields or anything else they might encounter. Without proper training even these blunted stage combat weapons will do exactly that to anything they strike. A qualified fight director will know how to properly instruct your actors. Unless designated one of a kind we stock several of the listed type with slight variations in haft or blade. Be sure to call in advance to check on availability or with specific inquiries.
| AXES AND MACES | DESCRIPTION | WEEKLY PRICE (4 week minimum) |
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Crusader Axe | 36 inches overall; 3 ½ pounds; one of a kind This style of axe would have been at home in the hands of any European warrior fighting in the Crusades. Comes with simple ring frog (although it is better carried over the shoulder). |
$10 |
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Double-bladed Axes | 34 inches overall; 6 pounds; one of a kind 25 inches overall; 4 pounds; one of a kind Double-bladed axes were historically rare in Europe but have enjoyed great popularity on film. This type comes in a single or two handed variety and their solid steel construction ensures they “ring like a bell.” |
$10 |
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Persian Axe | 21 inches overall; 4 ½ pounds; one of a kind This axe is of a style popular in the middle/far east and is a single piece of steel. |
$10 |
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Gothic Horseman’s Axe | 24 inches overall; 2 ¾ pounds; one of a kind Short enough to be easily wielded on horseback this axe is similarly constructed to the all steel axes above. |
$10 |
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Bearded Axe | 24 inches overall; 2 ¼ pounds. This axe gets its name from the extended lower portion of the blade which resembles a beard...sort of. |
$7.50 |
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Viking Axe | 24 inches overall; 2 ¼ pounds. A blade style common to the warlike peoples of Northern Europe from roughly the 5th through 12th centuries. |
$7.50 |
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Seven Flanged Mace | 24 inches overall; 2 ½ pounds; one of a kind Named for the angled protrusions on the head of this mace the flanged mace was very popular during the late medieval period. |
$10 |
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Polish Mace | 22 inches overall; 2 ¾ pounds; one of a kind This mace is a replica of a 15th century weapon of Polish design and features rounded flanges. |
$10 |
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Heavy Mace | 24 inches overall; 4 ¾ pounds; one of a kind Although extremely sturdy and certainly up to the task, this mace is exceedingly heavy for most stage combat purposes and is difficult to control when swung. Great for use as a prop. |
$7.50 |
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Heavy Mace with punch out design | 24 inches overall; 4 ½ pounds; one of a kind Although extremely sturdy and certainly up to the task, this mace is exceedingly heavy for most stage combat purposes and is difficult to control when swung. Great for use as a prop. |
$10 |
POLEARMS
From the crudest Stone Age spear to the German "Man-catcher" of the 17th century, polearms have evolved through hundreds, if not thousands, of greatly diverse designs. The primary reason for their proliferation was directly related to its basic form and the advantage that it gave to its wielder: Pole arms were long weapons that allowed you to strike your opponent before they could strike you!
We do not recommend having complete pole arms shipped as the cost is generally prohibitive, although local theatres are certainly welcome to pick them up fully mounted. An alternative is to rent only the head and/or counterweight and then mount on your own haft. See our weapon care page for information regarding this procedure.Be sure to call in advance to check on availability or with specific inquiries.
| POLEARMS | DESCRIPTION | WEEKLY PRICE (4 week minimum) |
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Halberd with counterweight | 90 inches overall; 7 pounds. The pole-arm made famous by the Swiss in the early European Renaissance. Halberds remained ceremonial weapons long after they ceased to be used on the battlefield. |
$10 |
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Halberd, head and counterweight only | See our weapon care page for information about mounting on your own haft. | $7.50 |
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Partisan with counterweight | 90 inches overall; 7 pounds. The Partisan was essentially a spear with wing-like protrusions at the base of the spear blade. It is famously referenced by Marcellus in Hamlet; “Shall I strike at it with my partisan?” Hamlet Act I, scene 1. |
$10 |
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Partisan, head and counterweight only | See our weapon care page for information about mounting on your own haft. | $7.50 |
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Greek Spear with butt spike | 80 inches overall; 3 ¾ pounds. The quintessential weapon of the Greek Hoplite complete with butt spike that was used as both counterweight and back-up weapon if the spear head was broken off. |
$10 |
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Greek Spear, head and butt spike only | See our weapon care page for information about mounting on your own haft. | $7.50 |
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Viking Spear | 72 inches overall; 2 ½ pounds. This spear is antiqued to look like hand forged iron with “Viking” designs engraved on the socket. The protruding “wings” would possibly serve to deflect attacks but would also keep the spear from penetrating too deeply into an enemy’s body. |
$10 |
| Viking spear, head only | See our weapon care page for information about mounting on your own haft. | $7.50 | |
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Viking Throwing Spear | 60 inches overall; 1 ½ pounds. A Viking would carry several lighter spears (javelins) for throwing at an enemy before closing to hand to hand range. |
$7.50 |
| Viking Throwing Spear, head only | See our weapon care page for information about mounting on your own haft. | $5 | |