Crescent Glaive

The Crescent Glaive was a polearm that was effectively a sword mounted atop a long shaft, much like a swordstaff.

Description
In spite of its name, the Crescent Glaive was not a glaive because its blade is straight rather than curved and double-edged rather than single-edged. This blade was so long and extensive that the overall weapon was functionally an entire sword sprouting from the end of a pole, complete with a and a crescent-shaped crossguard under the blade and partway along the shaft. The guards themselves sprung blades. A fairly potent weapon, the Crescent Glaive boasted the versatility of a sword and the reach of a spear, fusing the strengths of both.

History
During the French Revolution, the Crescent Glaive had found its way to Paris despite its Scandinavian origins. There, it was sold for 5,000 francs.

Trivia

 * The name Crescent Glaive is a misnomer given that the polearm is not in any respects a glaive but a swordstaff. Its name should also not be confused with the Chinese Guandao, a glaive occasionally called a crescent blade in.

Appearance

 * Assassin's Creed: Unity