A glaive is a type of European slashing polearm. It consists of a long shaft and a tapering single-edged blade. It gives off the appearance of a pole with a knife on top.

See Also:

• spear - A thrusting and piercing polearm.
• swordstaff - A slashing and thrusting polearm with a long double-edged blade.
• Eastern designs:
• naginata - A similar polearm from Japan.
• guandao - A similar polearm from China.