man catcher pole weapon

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A man catcher is a type of pole weapon used in Europe as late as the 18th century. It consists of a pole mounted with a two pronged head. Each prong was semi-circular in shape with a spring-loaded `door` on the front. The man catcher was used primarily to pull a person from horseback and drag them to the ground where they could be helplessly pinned.