Pole-arm
A Pole-Arm technically refers to any type of weapon consisting of a metal head with a long wooden pole. Spears technically fall under this classification, but more often than not it is used to refer to weapons with something more than just a point intended for poking at the end and can also be used to chop and hack. These include axe heads, spikes and sword blades.
Pole-arms in warfare
When compared to spears, pole-arms retain some of the advantage of reach while gaining more flexibility in how they attack. This generally comes at the price of a shortened reach.
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