Why would you hold a lance this way?

>>1593218
Also sideways image because I'm an idiot.

would only make sense if it had two points

>>1593218

No stirrups or proper saddle to make sure you dont go flying off the horse when you hit your opponent?

>>1593218
So he could pose cool for the Sarmatian-Boy Book-Magazine ... They had to stay in that position for a long time as well since there were no cameras back then . True story

Because you're an inaccurate drawing

>>1593218
The same reason you'd hold a long spear that way while on foot - control and power, especially if you're holding it behind the center of balance.

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>>1593218
You had no stirrup and a fucking simple saddle. In addition the Kontos is one of the longest weapons deployed on horseback. It is literally a pike used on horseback.

>>1593314
Thanks anon. I've never heard of a kontos before. I figured lances would be restricted to like 9 feet.