SciFi and Fantasy Art: Italian Poleaxe

*does first comment dance* I love the background to this...and the head is cool as well This is the first time I've heard of a poleaxe, and I love it! Sighs...you're so talented. *hugs*

Jamie Goodliffe replies: "  The background was a seamless image I downloaded from somewhere, so I can't really take credit for it *hangs head in shame*. The weapon was all my own work though *blushes* Heh, I'm glad you think I'm talented (you've never seen how much of a newbie I am compared to other 3D artists). Few people have heard of the poleaxe, and it is a true shame. It would probably be my 4th weapon of choice (with dual wakisahi's as first, a high centrifugal short staff (such as a drauchstick) as second, and a hand-and-a-half sword as third.). Bleh. "

Mmmmm... NIIICE. I really think that this is the most realistic of your pictures so far. Very impressive... especially the detail.

Jamie Goodliffe replies: "Thanks I was aiming for as much realism as possible, and it's good to know that I've achieved it."

The textures on this look really real, especially the metal.

Jamie Goodliffe replies: "I was unhappy with the metal texture on the end of the pole... I must have forgotten to surface it, and just left it at default grey."

This is amazing. Love the details, it's so realistic.

That actually resembles a bec-de-corbin or a lucern hammer more than a poleaxe. get your facts straight!

Jamie Goodliffe replies: "Wow, the anonymous fool thinks he knows something! You idiot. Never tell me to get my facts straight, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY ARE STRAIGHT, YOU DUMBASS!!Lucern Hammers look similar to this, but generally have a longer top spike and a longer shaft. And besides, Lucern Hammers ARE a type of poleaxe. 'Bec-de-corbin' means "Raven's Beak", which suggests a CURVED head spike. Which this has not got.A poleaxe, or pollax, is this. A pole with an axe on it would fall under the halberd category, maybe as a bardiche or something, depending on the blade.By telling me to "get my facts straight", you've just made a mockery of yourself because you obviously know nothing."

From what I know a poleax with an axe head would still be a poleax not a halberd, at least right away. Its based on length of the shaft. A halberd is very long 10-12 feet, while a poleax is 4-6 feet. With the cultural differences throughout europe basically anything thats roughly the same length, has a spike or bludgon at the bottom, a spike at the top and two heads crossing the top spike, is a poleax. The front could be a kind of hammer like you have shown or an axe head, from a narrow axe head to a wide axehead. While the back could be a hammer or even another spike.

Course you might be of the opinion a halberd is still a type of poleax and thats all you meant by it. Which is possible seeing as in that same paragraph you were going over different names for poleaxes. Though others would say due to its extreme length a halberd is more a spear class weapon.

European Medieval weapon history is all mush.

Jamie Goodliffe replies: "No, I agree. A halberd is really more of a spear class weapon.This is supposed to be a stereotypical Italian poleaxe. Most of which were fitted with coronel heads- which is what the picture shows. Slightly different to a hammer.Still, it's good that your comment has knowledge in it and makes sense. Unlike the guy before who seems to have based his facts from a Dungeons & Dragons manual."