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| has gloss | eng: The Lucerne hammer is a type of polearm which was popular in Switzerland during the 15th to 17th centuries. The name comes from a discovery of many of these weapons in Lucerne, Switzerland . The hammer was actually a three- to four-pronged head mounted atop a 2-m-long (7 foot) pole. It bore a long spike on its reverse, and an even longer spike extending from the very top. It proved effective at puncturing or smashing armor, and much like a man catcher was used for dismounting riders. References |
| lexicalization | eng: Lucerne hammer |
| instance of | e/Pole weapon |
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| German | |
| has gloss | deu: Der Luzerner Hammer, auch Falkenschnabel genannt, gehört zu den Stangenwaffen. Es ist ein Kriegshammer, der meistens drei Merkmale besitzt: Eine Hammerseite mit scharfen Kanten, einen gegenüberliegenden scharfen Haken (Schnabel) sowie eine Stoßspitze (auch Spießeisen) auf einem mindestens 150 cm langen Schaft. Das Gewicht eines Luzerner Hammers beträgt etwa 14 kg. |
| lexicalization | deu: Luzerner Hammer |
| Polish | |
| has gloss | pol: Młot lucereński lub lucerneński – typ drzewcowej broni obuchowej piechoty popularnej w Europie w XIV i XV stuleciu. |
| lexicalization | pol: Młot lucereński |
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| media:img | Boeheim Hammers Luzern 01.jpg |
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