Vouge (arms)

See also: Vouge

The vouge is a medieval Arme of hast appeared in Germany and Suisse at the end of the 13th century. Used by the pedestrians, it is as much of weapons of hast resulting from an agricultural tool. The vouge consists of a plow shear, assembled on a pole of approximately 2 meters, he to him is sometimes added a hook of with dimensions opposed to the blade what makes it possible to use it of size like a door Hache, of tuck thanks to his point and to hook the adversary with the steel hook. This weapon was designed to reach the Cavalier S and to cut the Jarret S of the horses. The vouge was used by the vougiers, men-at-arms which were put in lines, with two meters one of the other, on 2 or 3 lines, and the goal was to break the cavalry. Although it is not their original intention, the vougiers could, if the opportunity arose, being used against the infantry, if ever this one made a load. The evolution of the Swiss vouge is at the origin of the Hallebarde.

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