The Bardiche - an eastern european Battleaxe

The bardiche is a well-known weapon - it is still used today in armored full-contact combat sports and is a popular pole weapon at reenactment events. But where did this weapon originate? How is it used and above all... why? We will try to answer these and other questions in the video. Do you like the shirt i’m wearing in the video? Click here to go to the store for more historical motifs: 0:14 Intro 00:46 Origin 02:55 Context 05:06 The Weapon 07:02 Handling