Bardiche
A bardiche is a type of glaive polearm that is a descendant of the medieval Danish axe. The bardiche differs from the halberd in having neither a hook at the back nor a spear point at the top.
The blade varied greatly in shape, but was most often a long, cleaver type blade. The distinction was in how the blade was attached to the pole. The bardiche blade was attached to the pole either via two sockets (one at the top of the pole and one lower, at the base of the blade) or one socket at the top and one surface mount at the base, effectively mounting the heavy blade to the wooden shaft. Depending on the design of the particular weapons in question, at times a bardiche may greatly resemble a voulge.
While the blade was often very long for an axe (usually exceeding 2 feet) the shaft was one of the shortest of all polearms; rarely did it exceed 5 feet in length. It relied more on the weight of its heavy blade to do the damage than a swing from a long pole.[1]
Variations
| Item | Source is | Rare item | Is incomplete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bardiche | Wary whispering warrior, Seething summit sunderer, Meandering mountain marauder, Ferocious foothill fighter | false | |
| Bardiche (crafted) | false | ||
| Glaes bardiche with a gloomwood handle | Halberdashery | ||
| Glaes bardiche with an ebony handle | Natural Halberd (2), Natural Halberd (1) | true | |
| Glaes bardiche with an oak handle | Natural Halberd (2) | true | |
| Kelpzyte bardiche with an ashwood handle | Natural Halberd (2) | true | |
| Long-hafted greenheart bardiche with a stylized blade | Taisidon Safari 420 Game Prizes | true | |
| Ornate crescent-bladed bardiche | Edword's Accoutrements (2), Edword's Accoutrements (4), Edword's Accoutrements (2), Edword's Accoutrements (1) | ||
| Silversteel bardiche with a walnut handle | Halberdashery | ||
| Steel bardiche with a brinewood handle | Natural Halberd (2) | true | |
| ... further results | |||