A specialized infantry staff weapon with a small leaf-shaped head, often averaging fourteen to twenty-two feet in length; used as a hedge against cavalry charges.
The long spear, with a small steel head. Up to 20 feet in length, they were popular with the Scots, Swiss and Flemings during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. The use of compacted pikemen was a powerful counter to cavalry, but was usually checked with arrows or missile fire.
A long spear used as weapon – mainly by the infantry
a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)
medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
a basic pole arm consisting of a long haft topped with a simple pointed blade
a long sharp pointy thing
a pole weapon once used extensively by infantry and foot-soldiers principally as a counter-measure against cavalry assaults
A thrusting pole-arm which was used by the heavy infantry, used as a defense from cavalry
a long infantry spear used in formation. The pike grew to lengths of 18 feet or more, and really was only affective when used in massed numbers.
The iron point on a canoe pole.
A long wooden shaft with a pointed iron head.
A long infantry spear used in formation. Its size was of more than 18 feet sometimes and it was only useful when used in tight formations.
long spear with small iron head