Date: Western Zhou Dynasty    Material: bronze

The halberd was a kind of weapon popular from the Shang Dynasty to the Warring States period. As a combination of dagger-axe and spear, it integrates their performances and can hurt people either by stabbing or hooking. Cast as a whole, this halberd is thin, hard and sharp and inscribed with Xue Shi. Xue is a place located in today’s Teng county, Shandong province