The Glaive

History

A glaive is a European weapon, based off of the idea of polearms. They consist of a single-edged blade on the end of a pole.

Generally, the blade is about 18 inches long, and sits at the top of a pole approximately 6 or 7 feet long. The blade is located inside the pole in a way that makes it more like an axe rather than a sword. When glaives were first being invented, sometimes they were created with a hooked edge, allowing the warrior to easily pull an enemy off their horse, then swing the weapon at them by the time they hit the ground.

Review

I would easily give this weapon a 7/10. Adding the length of the blade and the pole together, you could easily take the head off of a zombie from eight feet away. The reason this weapon doesn't receive a higher rating is because of the strength and stamina required to use it for long periods of time. Due to it's size, transportation with it would be an issue. Also, if zombies were approaching in a large swarm, you may be able to take out one or two from several feet away, but the time it takes to prepare the weapon to swing again is a large downside.

Overall, a fantastic weapon to have in possibly a rural environment, or a suburban environment with not as many people; but with groups of zombies, you probably won't last as long using a weapon like this.