Ahlspiess
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title:
Ahlspiess
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The ahlspiess was a thrusting spear developed and used primarily in Germany and Austria from the 15th to 16th centuries. The ahlspiess consisted of a long thin spike of square cross section measuring up to about a metre in length, mounted on a round wooden shaft and sometimes secured with a pair of langets extending from the socket. The length of the shaft ranged from 1.6 to 1.8 m., and located at the base of the spike was a rondel guard to protect the hands. Large numbers of these weapons have
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Renaissance pole weapon
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahlspiess
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2024-02-21T16:17:38Z
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