The Glaive was a bladed staff weapon. It was the Medium-Range weapon of the Mongol. It is also one of the Medium-Range weapons of Ghengis Khan in Deadliest Warrior: Legends
Description[]
The Glaive consists of a long blade (typically up to 18 inches in length) on top of a wooden shaft about six or seven feet. The blade was fixed to the shaft by means of socket, much like an axe, rather than the tang of the similar Naginata. Often, the blade also had a hook opposite the of cutting edge.
Stats[]
- Length: 8 feet
- Weight: 5 lbs
- 29 inch blade
Uses[]
The glaive was used both for slashing and stabbing, while the hook has used to pull riders from horseback.
In Show[]
The glaive was demonstrated against a side of beef on a zip-line, simulating a charging horse, and easily pierced it.