Polish Hussar Lance/Spear examples?

[Philip]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

Getting back to this being a pike, given the manner in which they were used as you describe, how would this added blade feature be feasible? .

Good question. Have we resolved or even pursued the question whether this is actually a lance or a pike?

How long is it? Shaft diameter? What does the butt of the shaft look like? Would it have some sort of fitting or cap on it, suggesting that it might have retained it's working-life length, or does it look sawn off? With that info, we can explore the possibility about it being repurposed, which might complicate things a bit.

Once we address these questions and can surmise about its deployment (cavalry or infantry?) with greater certainty, then we can discuss these blade things.