How pikes/lances were made 500 years ago

[fearn]

Agreed Michael. Such is life, and I'll keep looking. The Salto del pastor website above has quite a bit more information than it used to have, and perhaps they saved some of the vids.

The other good news is that craftsmen are still making the lanzas for salto del pastor, so if you want an excuse to vacation in the Canary Islands, this might be it. I'll admit I've been tempted to go to the islands for just that reason.

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F

[Matchlock]

Thank you, Fearn,

In a way I'd love to go there, and if it were just for the countryside!

On the other hand: all I have been exclusively into for more than 30 years has been collecting original items. When you have a look at my linked related thread you will see my pikes and the rest of my collection - please scroll your way down to the overview images:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13180


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m

[fearn]

Understandable. I like hiking, so the idea of a pike-sized hiking stick has some appeal.

After watching the salto del pastor videos though, I wonder if Greek or Swiss goatherds ever used their pikes the same way.

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F

[Matchlock]

In some very rare cases, ash was even used for stocking wall guns in the early 16th century - instead of oak.

For a fine piece preserved in
The Michael Trömner Collection

please see my threads:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...varian+kronburg

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...varian+kronburg


Best,
Michael Trömner

[Matchlock]

For more information, and for important and finely preserved arms in
The Michael Trömner Collection

please cf. my threads:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ght=pikes+swiss

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...highlight=pikes

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18083


Best,
Michael Trömner