Naginata is a pole weapon that was traditionally used in Japan by members of the samurai class. It has become associated with women, and in modern Japan, it is studied by women more than men. It consists of a wood shaft with a curved blade fashioned onto the end, and is similar to the European glaive. Usually, it also had a sword-like guard (tsuba) between the blade and shaft.

A monk's spade (Chinese:  pinyin: yuèyáchn; literally "Moon-Tooth Spade") is a Chinese pole weapon consisting of a long pole with a spade-like blade on one end and a crescent-shaped blade on the other. Like most polearms, it is most likely based on a farm tool. It is used with a slashing movement, as well as a thrust movement.

A halberd (or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. Possibly the word halberd comes from the German words Halm (staff), and Barte (axe). The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It always has a hook or thorn on the back side of the axe blade for grappling mounted combatants. It is very similar in many ways to certain forms of voulge.

The Chinese weapon known as the pudao  was originally an edged military weapon which is still used for training in many Chinese martial arts. The pudao is also known as the horse-cutter sword since it was used to slice the legs out from under a horse during battle.