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Berdyshes

Scope note

Pollaxes with a very long, narrow, curved blade, elongated at the uppper end for thrusting, used primarily in northeastern Europe, particularly Russia.

This term has 1 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300036989

Broader Terms used

poleaxe

Term used for

bardiche
bardiches
berdiches

Equivalent Terms used

berdyshe

Created

13yrs ago

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