Pike + Pike Square

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(1) pike (weapon)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_(weapon)
(sections 3 Ancient use; 4 Medieval revival)

What China had was
pole weapon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pole_weapon
, which is definitely not 超长长矛.

(2) pike square
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pike_square
(The pike square was used to devastating effect at the Battle of Nancy against Charles the Bold of Burgundy in 1477, when the Swiss defeated a smaller but more powerful armored cavalry force. The battle is generally seen as one of the turning points that established the infantry as the primary fighting arm in European warfare from the 16th century onwards)

(a) Battle of Nancy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nancy
(fought outside the walls of Nancy on 5 January 1477 between Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, and René II, Duke of Lorraine. René's forces won the battle, and Charles' mutilated body was found three days later)

* Nancy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy

(b) Charles the Bold
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_the_Bold
(1433-1477; French)

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