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Evgeny_K 25th March 2015 10:05 AM
Hook spear / Hakenspieß
 
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Gents,
I need your help to correctly identify this polearm.
It was found in.... western part of Russia.
Regards,
E.

M ELEY 26th March 2015 03:00 AM
Bill hook? Also, a stretch, but it could be a combination boarding pike and gaff hook, which were not unheard of. Langets meant the shaft was probably fairly long, so I doubt it is just a tool, but a true weapon.

Evgeny_K 27th March 2015 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by M ELEY
Bill hook? Also, a stretch, but it could be a combination boarding pike and gaff hook, which were not unheard of. Langets meant the shaft was probably fairly long, so I doubt it is just a tool, but a true weapon.
I nave no doubts that it's weapon :)
But I never seen such combination


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