Pike
Polearm weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginEurope (Late Middle Ages / Renaissance)
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialLong wooden shaft (ash) with steel point
Length350 - 500 cm cm
Weight2.5 - 4.5 kg kg
History
Extremely long spear used by European infantry formations (Swiss pikemen, Landsknechts). Formed impenetrable "hedgehog" walls against cavalry charges.
About
Used almost exclusively for formation thrusting and maintaining extreme distance. In HEMA, it covers formation drills and individual leverage mechanics.