In the advent of full-plate armor, why did the knights use swords, and not hammers or polearms? - Quora
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Assassin's Creed on X: "The Pike Hammer is the reward for those that win this week's Club Competition. Details - http://t.co/HnJ71BMpYK http://t.co/CISSejBzas" / X
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Medieval weapons: Dull swords or kolben for the Kolbenturnier 302, pike 303, halberd 304, partisan 305, wooden battle hammer 306, iron battle hammer 307, lance with crooked spike 308, various swords 309-312,
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