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== BARDICHE ==
Weight: ~6 kg

Rank(s): 1st and 2nd row

:The word bardiche is the corrupted spelling of berdysh. The berdysh (Russian term) is in effect an elongated battleaxe with a large, narrow, curved axe head measuring 24 to 32 inches long, mounted on a pole five to eight feet long.
:The upper part of the head can be used for thrusting, while the lower part is in the form of a langet. A langet is an iron strap used to increase the strength of the head and protect the most exposed part of the weapon from blows.
:Berdysh require more room to wield than an awl pike or a spear, but the weapon has a unique function: it can be used as a gun rest. The smaller berdysh have two rings for attaching to a shoulder strap. This arrangement is popular among horsemen.

Some skill(s) usable with the weapon: 
:[[:category:Battlecry|Battlecry]], [[:category:Impale|Impale]], [[:category:Lure|Lure]], [[:category:Mangle|Mangle]] and [[:category:Polearms|Polearms]].
See also other [[:category:polearms|polearms]]:
:[[:category:Bardiche|Bardiche]], [[:category:Boar spear|Boar spear]], [[:category:Fauchard|Fauchard]], [[:category:Gisarme|Gisarme]], [[:category:Glaive|Glaive]], [[:category:Halberd|Halberd]], [[:category:Harpoon|Harpoon]], [[:category:Javelin|Javelin]], [[:category:Lance|Lance]], [[:category:Long spear|Long spear]], [[:category:Pike|Pike]], [[:category:Pilum|Pilum]], [[:category:Ranseur|Ranseur]], [[:category:Scythe|Scythe]], [[:category:Short spear|Short spear]], [[:category:Trident|Trident]] and [[:category:Voulge|Voulge]].