Совня
Sign in to savethumb|Head of a sovnya A sovnya () is a category of traditional polearms used in Russia. Similar to the glaive, the sovnya had a curved, single-edged blade mounted on the end of a long pole. The modern term refers to weapons used by late-medieval Muscovite cavalry and were retained in use until the mid-17th century.
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- pole weapon
- Country of origin
- Kievan Rus'
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Article · Русский
Совня́, совна — термин, введённый А. В. Висковатовым по отношению к древковому оружию типа глефы.
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