Javelin
Javelin noun - A weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade.
Usage example: from atop his horse the warrior hurled a javelin that pierced the chest of his hapless foe
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Pikestaff
Pikestaff noun - A weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade.
Usage example: pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century
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