Noun
An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form.
Source: Webster's dictionaryAdditionally, the bottom of the skull presented a gaping hole, where a halberd had cut away and entered it. Source: Internet
David Fraser, page 33 "The Grenadier Guards", ISBN 0850452848 The 18th century halberd had, however, become simply a symbol of rank with no sharpened edge and insufficient strength to use as a weapon. Source: Internet
Halberd A halberd (or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries but has continued in use as a ceremonial weapon to the present day. Source: Internet
Members are armed with small arms and the traditional halberd (also called the Swiss voulge), citation and trained in bodyguarding tactics. Source: Internet
Oakeshott (1980), pp.47-48 First recorded as "hellembart" in 1279, the word halberd possibly comes from the German words Halm (staff) or Helm (helmet), and Barte (axe). Source: Internet
One of the representatives carries a typical Swiss halberd of the period depicted (as opposed to the time the image was made, 1515). Source: Internet