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pike - 6ft-8ft pole or spear with 18ins-2ft span axe-blade,
definitely 'tallarms' .. ideal for dealing with horsemen.
can still be seen in use today by Yeomen-of-the-Guard
(infantry) at the 'Bloody' Tower of London - England
16mar99
cjr