Of the Pike
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There may be used some deceit also in the Pike, although it be a weapon
void of any crooked forks, and is much more apt to show great valor then
deceit. And for as much as it has no other then a point to offend, and
length to defend, for that cause there may be used no other deceit
therewith, then with the point: and considering true art, is not the mark
that is shot at in this place: I say, it may be borne after diverse
fashions, as shalbe most for a man's advantage, as either at the end,
either in the middle, either more backwards, either more forwards, as shall
be thought most commodious to the bearer. Likewise, one may frame three
wards therewith, to wit, the first straight, with the arms equal: the
second with the point low, the third, the point
high, falsing in each of them a thrust, either within, either without,
ether high, either low, and then immediately forcing it on resolutely, but
contrary to the false, and carrying always the hind foot towards that side,
to the which the Pike is directed to strike. In handling of the pike, a man
must always diligently consider, so to work that the hind hand be that
which may rule, drive on, draw back and govern the Pike, and that the fore
hand serve to no other purpose then to help to sustain it.