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Medieval pollaxes had three configurations: An axe blade and a hammer, an axe blade and a spike, or a hammer and a spike. Was any of these better for a particular purpose?

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Since they have shorter reach than a halberd, spear, or longaxe, were battleaxes, maces, and war-hammers also considered backup weapons or sidearms, similarly to swords? - Quora

Were war hammers actually used in combat? If so, what have people used them throughout history? - Quora

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If it's true that thrusting is the most practical way of hurting a foe, why wouldn't ancient armies use barbed weapons to inflict even more damage (warfare, weapons, medieval, worldbuilding)? - Quora

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