glaive
Long-shafted blade
A glaive is a polearm weapon with a single-edged blade mounted on a long shaft, used in medieval Europe for slashing and thrusting.
The blade resembles a large knife or short sword attached to a pole.
In fantasy fiction and video games, glaive often refers to various bladed weapons, sometimes thrown or spinning—departing considerably from the historical weapon.
Boundary or sharpness
- pointExact location or meaning
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- tangSharp, biting flavor
- fullerSmithy's channeling implement
spine · tip · bevel · grind · honing · whetstone · sharpening · convex
Axe-headed infantry pike
Cutting with force
- cleavingDividing by cutting
- sweepingExtensive and far-reaching
- thrustingPushing with force
- hookingCatching with curved end
dismounting · reach · phalanx · formation · infantry · cavalry · charge · parry
Honored mounted soldier
- man-at-armsArmed medieval combatant
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
armory · chainmail · cuirass · surcoat · castle · siege · battlefield · feudal
Under magical influence
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- vorpalLethally keen-edged
- Dark SoulsBrutal fantasy action game
- Final FantasyJapanese role-playing game series
dragoon · martial arts · role-playing · dungeon · quest · loot · boss
edge
Boundary or sharpness
fuller · spine · tip · bevel · grind · honing · whetstone · sharpening · convex · single-edged
halberd
Axe-headed infantry pike
slashing
Cutting with force
hooking · dismounting · reach · phalanx · formation · infantry · cavalry · charge · parry · haft
knight
Honored mounted soldier
- man-at-armsArmed medieval combatant
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
heraldry · armory · chainmail · cuirass · surcoat · castle · siege · battlefield · feudal · crusade
enchanted
Under magical influence
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- vorpalLethally keen-edged
- Dark SoulsBrutal fantasy action game
Final Fantasy · dragoon · martial arts · role-playing · dungeon · quest · loot · boss
- ancient weaponssword, swords, shield, shields, bow
- historical weaponsmusket, muskets, flintlock, flintlocks, pistols
- medieval armsswords, shields, axes, spears, bows
- polearmsspear, pike, halberd, lance, partisan
- bladed weaponsdagger, sword, stiletto, sabre, dirk
- British WeaponsBrown Bess, claymore, broadsword, English longbow, longbow
glaivedagger
Short pointed stabbing blade
knife · dirk · shortsword · knuckle duster · brass knuckles
glaiveplowshare
Cutting blade for tillage
pruning hook · scythe · shepherd's crook · walking staff · olive branch