A shaft of ashwood or hazel, six feet long and gripped at its midpoint or near the butt, the staff offers reach, defense, and force without guile. In the hands of a trained warrior it sweeps, jabs, and parries; in those of a pilgrim or hedge-knight it serves equally as walking staff and cudgel. Light enough for a youth, strong enough for a veteran, it is the peasant’s polearm.
Staff
Six-foot ashwood pole; reach and parry for peasant and veteran.