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pike - 6ft-8ft pole or spear with 18ins-2ft span axe-blade,
definitely 'tallarms' ideal for dealing with horsemen.
can still be seen in use today by Yeomen-of-the-Guard
(infantry) at the 'Bloody' Tower of London - England
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sythe-claw-like weapon could reach
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the army of Roman emperor Trajan
reinforced their helmets as result
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23mar99 - not happy with this ...
the blade is too short and the curves are crap
this pic does _not_ do justice to it's majesty
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24mar99 - gurkha
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