The ultimate evolution of the spear was the pike. The pike is a two-handed pole weapon with its origins in the 14th century. Pikes were extremely long weapons, carried by infantry and looked simply like a long spear resembled a spear between 10 and 14 feet (3 and 4 meters) long.
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on pike (weapon), medieval infantry weapon, a long spear with a heavy wooden shaft 10 to 20 feet (3 to 6 metres) long, tipped by a small leaf-shaped steel point. The ancient Macedonian sarissa was similar. ... shock weapon ... Capital One Hires Pike for Banking Role. American Banker,
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A '''pike''' is a pole weapon once used extensively by infantry principally as a counter-measure against cavalry assaults. Pikes were extremely long weapons, carried by infantry and resembled a spear between 10 and 14 feet long.
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Pike, weapon - weapon: see spear. ... weapon: see spear. ... Yahoo! Education > Reference > Encyclopedia > pike, weapon...
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:For other uses see Pike (disambiguation)A modern recreation of a mid-17th century company of pikemen. ... The pike as a weapon ... Although very long spears had been used since the dawn of organized warfare, the earliest recorded use of a pike-like weapon in the tactical method described above involved the Macedonian sarissa,
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The Pike as a Weapon ... The pike was an extremely long weapon, carried by infantry and resembling a spear usually 10 to 14 feet (3 to 4 meters) long. It had a wooden shaft with an iron or steel spearhead affixed. The shaft near the head was often reinforced with metal strips called 'cheeks' ... Rifleman.eu : Pike (weapon)
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AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information on pike, weapon, Military Affairs (nonnaval). Includes related research links. ... You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > Military Affairs (nonnaval) > pike, weapon; By Alphabet : Encyclopedia A-Z > P...
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[Guild Wars Vault] VN Boards » Guild Wars » Guild Wars General Board » New Artwork: Pike Axe Weapon Concept ... Topic: New Artwork: Pike Axe Weapon Concept ... Date Posted: 2/15/05 8:45pm Subject: New Artwork: Pike Axe Weapon Concept - Date Edited: 2/15/05 8:47pm (1 edits total) Edited By: Skarlett_Grace...
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Definition of pike noun (WEAPON) from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus. Meaning of pike. pike synonyms, pike antonyms. pike related words in thesaurus category Military. pike information. ... (Definition of pike noun (WEAPON) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
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