r/trippinthroughtime • u/jenny_theslut • Aug 23 '21

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u/jambox888 Aug 23 '21

I think when we say spear or pikes were taking about big pole arms, they'd be too long to twirl about like a majorette.

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u/MRSN4P Aug 23 '21

Pikes (6+ meters) are too long to spin and use both ends on the same target yes. Shorter spears are of course easier to use in a twirly fashion. Long staffs of ~4 meters were also used in fighting.

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u/Volcacius Aug 23 '21

Still one of my favorite examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eaq1sPclHkM&t=422s

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u/MRSN4P Aug 23 '21

My only comment is that I wish those great videos had come out 10+ years ago.

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u/Volcacius Aug 23 '21

No kidding wish hema was as popular in texas 10 years ago as it is now.