Sovnya Explained

A sovnya (Russian: link=no|совня) is a traditional polearm used in Russia. Similar to the glaive, the sovnya had a curved, single-edged blade mounted on the end of a long pole. This was a weapon used by late-medieval Muscovite cavalry andit retained use until the mid-17th century.

See also

• Timeline of Russian innovation

References

• Book: Viskovatov, Aleksandr . ru:Историческое описание одежды и вооружения российских войск . Historical Description of Clothing and Weapons of Russian Forces . II. Вооружение временных войск . II. Armament of Militias . 2008 . 1841 . 1 . Kuchkovo Pole . Moscow . http://listat.ru/T01/T01_02.htm . ru.