Hook spear / Hakenspieß

Evgeny_K · 25th March 2015, 10:05 AM

Gents,
I need your help to correctly identify this polearm.
It was found in.... western part of Russia.
Regards,
E.

M ELEY · 26th March 2015, 03:00 AM

Bill hook? Also, a stretch, but it could be a combination boarding pike and gaff hook, which were not unheard of. Langets meant the shaft was probably fairly long, so I doubt it is just a tool, but a true weapon.

Evgeny_K · 27th March 2015, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by M ELEY

Bill hook? Also, a stretch, but it could be a combination boarding pike and gaff hook, which were not unheard of. Langets meant the shaft was probably fairly long, so I doubt it is just a tool, but a true weapon.

I nave no doubts that it's weapon

But I never seen such combination

25th March 2015, 10:05 AM	#1
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26th March 2015, 03:00 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,097	Bill hook? Also, a stretch, but it could be a combination boarding pike and gaff hook, which were not unheard of. Langets meant the shaft was probably fairly long, so I doubt it is just a tool, but a true weapon.