Fauchard
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A '''fauchard''' is a type of [[pole weapon|polearm]] which was used in medieval [[Europe]] from the 11th through the 14th centuries. The design consisted of a curved blade put atop a 2 m (6-7 feet) long pole. The blade bore a moderate to strong curve along its length, however unlike a [[glaive]] the cutting edge was only on the [[Lens (optics)#Types of lenses|concave]] side. This made the fauchard blade resemble that of a [[sickle]] or a [[scythe]]. This was not a very efficient design for the purposes of war, and was eventually modified to have one or more [[lance]] points attached to the back or top of the blade. This weapon is called a '''fauchard-fork''', but is very often erroneously referred to as a [[guisarme]] or [[Bill (weapon)|bill-guisarme]] since it superficially appears to have a 'hook'.
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[[Category:Pole weapons]]
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