Weaponry of the Age of Sail: The Pike, the Axe, and Tools as Weapons

Brit.Privateer · August 10th, 2006, 05:02 PM

Brit.Privateer here,
After much work, the first article, "Weaponry of the Age of Sail: The Pike, the Axe, and Tools as Weapons" is up on Coldfront! This will be a part of a series of weaponry articles. The next topic that I am researching at the moment is Swords.
Here is the summary:

In the Age of Sail when one ship’s crew boarded another ship in combat, many weapons come to mind. But not many people instantly think of the pike, the axe, and other tools as weapons. The boarding pike was primarily a defensive weapon that had either a spike or leaf shaped head. The boarding axe was more of a tool on a ship than a weapon, but filled both roles. Knives were more for work but were occasionally a last line weapon, as were handspikes, rammers for the ship’s guns, cutlery of all sorts, marlinspikes, belaying pins, and the numerous tools whalers used in their professions. All these tools and weapons were used by crews in combat, and many lived and died in their use.

Get your link to the article Here.

Please feel free to discuss the article, and ask questions of me on the topic.
Also, pictures will be coming soon.

Visit the Age of Sail and Piracy '101' site at www.asp101project.com
Also, visit the Coldfront IRC channel and go to the #historyPOTBS channel and talk directly to Brit.Privateer and other historians or history buffs.

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August 10th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brit.Privateer Room temp Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11	Weaponry of the Age of Sail: The Pike, the Axe, and Tools as Weapons Brit.Privateer here, After much work, the first article, "Weaponry of the Age of Sail: The Pike, the Axe, and Tools as Weapons" is up on Coldfront! This will be a part of a series of weaponry articles. The next topic that I am researching at the moment is Swords. Here is the summary: In the Age of Sail when one ship’s crew boarded another ship in combat, many weapons come to mind. But not many people instantly think of the pike, the axe, and other tools as weapons. The boarding pike was primarily a defensive weapon that had either a spike or leaf shaped head. The boarding axe was more of a tool on a ship than a weapon, but filled both roles. Knives were more for work but were occasionally a last line weapon, as were handspikes, rammers for the ship’s guns, cutlery of all sorts, marlinspikes, belaying pins, and the numerous tools whalers used in their professions. All these tools and weapons were used by crews in combat, and many lived and died in their use. Get your link to the article Here. Please feel free to discuss the article, and ask questions of me on the topic. Also, pictures will be coming soon. Visit the Age of Sail and Piracy '101' site at www.asp101project.com Also, visit the Coldfront IRC channel and go to the #historyPOTBS channel and talk directly to Brit.Privateer and other historians or history buffs. Last edited by Brit.Privateer : August 10th, 2006 at 05:36 PM.

June 11th, 2009, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Updaniapege Luke warm Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 2	The Terminator 4 Salvations The Terminator franchise is what got me interested in the movies in the first place. The first was a suspenseful cyberpunk thriller, and the second became my favorite movie of all time. The third fell short of intelligence but still solid nonetheless, and the TV series was a good addition to the franchise. Nearing the end of May, the fourth and latest film addition of the beloved sci-fi franchise will open, and viewers are in for a sheer summer spectacle.

September 11th, 2009, 08:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
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