Hakodate

Port of Yezo, Japan. Pop., 1890, 45,517. Hakon, or HACO, ab. 920-961. King of Norway; at war with the Danes. -Another, d. ab. 995, son of Sigurd, ruled the n. and w. of Norway.-Hakon V., King 1223-63, added Iceland and Green land to his dominions, and attacked Scotland. Halacha. Body of Jewish legal tradition, interpreting the O. T.; forming, with the HAGGADA (q.v.), the Midrash. Halbert. Development of the HACHE (q.v.). Its derivation alle barte (cleave all) explains its use. It consisted of a pole 5 ft. long with a partly crescent-shaped steel head, frequently spiked. It finally became a ceremonial weapon for home troops or palace guardsmen.