How pikes/lances were made 500 years ago

[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.

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

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Michael Trömner

[Matchlock]

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http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showt...ght=pikes+swiss

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


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