Viking halberd found in Frankish graves from the Merovingian period, which predates the Viking age; but their use by the Scandinavians is not attested and, if existent, seemed to have been rare. Viking halberd The term "halberd" has been used to translate several Old Norse words relating to polearms in the context of Viking Age arms and armour, and in scientific literature about the Viking age. In referring to the Viking Age weapon, the term "halberd" is not to be taken as referring to the classical Swiss halberd of the 15th century, but rather in its literal sense of "axe-on-a-pole", describing a
Le glaive et la balance Le glaive et la balance Le glaive et la balance (English: The Sword and the Balance and Two Are Guilty)) is a 1963 French-Italian drama film directed by André Cayatte. It was written by Cayatte, Henri Jeanson and Charles Spaak. It stars the American actor, Anthony Perkins as the protagonist. On the French Riviera, the son of a wealthy local woman is kidnapped for ransom. The police soon begin an investigation into finding the boy and apprehending two assailants. The kidnappers manage to escape the clutches of the police, killing their victim in the process. But three men are eventually