How pikes/lances were made 500 years ago

Matchlock · 23rd September 2008, 07:02 PM

From the cod. icon. 222 in the Bavarian State Library in Munich.

Note the ash hafts which could be more than 5 meters long, and the blued wrought-iron lanntzen eysen with their integral short side-straps kept in wooden barrels, ready for mounting.

As the shape of the irons indicates, they are of the well known early 16th century 'Maximilian' Landsknecht (mercenaries') type called Froschmaulspiess (frog's mouth lance).

Michael

23rd September 2008, 07:02 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	How pikes/lances were made 500 years ago From the cod. icon. 222 in the Bavarian State Library in Munich. Note the ash hafts which could be more than 5 meters long, and the blued wrought-iron lanntzen eysen with their integral short side-straps kept in wooden barrels, ready for mounting. As the shape of the irons indicates, they are of the well known early 16th century 'Maximilian' Landsknecht (mercenaries') type called Froschmaulspiess (frog's mouth lance). Michael Attached Images