Construction: Carbon Steel; Finish: Black; Overall: 89.5"; Blade: Carbon Steel; Handle: Brown l Wood; Other Info: 65" ash wood shaft. 24 1/2" h x 9" w head with fully sharpened battle-ready blade spike and hook. Ancient forestry tool was originally used to hook creeping vines and hard-to-reach branches. The "Bill" could hook, thrust, and chop with ease. Effective against armed or mounted opponents. Boxed.