Military fork

Short description: Type of pole weapon

Military fork, ca. late 16th - early 17th century. About 2.5 metres overall. On display at Morges military museum.

A military fork is a pole weapon which was used in Europe between the 15th and 19th centuries. Like many polearms, the military fork traces its lineage to an agricultural tool, in this case the pitchfork. Unlike a trident used for fishing, the military fork was rarely barbed and normally consisted only of two tines (prongs) which were straight compared to the original pitchfork. The pair of tines usually ran parallel or slightly flared. This weapon was relatively easy to use compared to a sword, which could take years to learn how to wield effectively. It was usually used in absence of a spear. Like a spear, the Military Fork could be used in tight formations and was often made with various minor customizations to improve use; in the example of the image above, the fork has a hook parallel to the prongs intended to "catch" the blow of a weapon, as well as two "hooks" intended to dismount a knight from his horse.

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Pole weapons

European|

* Ahlspiess
* Atgeir
* Bardiche
* Bec de corbin
* Bill
* Bear spear
* Boar spear
* Bohemian earspoon
* Brandistock
* Corseque
* Doloire
* Dory
* Falx
* Fauchard
* Glaive
* Goedendag
* Guisarme
* Halberd
* Half pike
* Hasta
* Lochaber axe
* Lucerne hammer
* Menaulion
* Military fork
* Ox tongue spear
* Partisan
* Pike
* Plançon a picot
* Pollaxe
* Quarterstaff
* Ranseur
* Rhomphaia
* Sarissa
* Scottish polearms
* Sovnya
* Spetum
* Spontoon
* Swordstaff
* Trident
* Viking halberd
* Voulge
* War scythe
* Welsh hook

Asian|

* Arbir
* Bisento
* Dagger-axe
* Dangpa
* Gichang
* Guan dao
* Hoko yari
* Kamayari
* Ji
* Nagamaki
* Naginata
* Podao
* Qiang
* Sasumata
* Sibat
* Sodegarami
* Sovnya
* Torimono sandōgu
* Trishula
* Tsukubō
* Woldo
* Yari

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