ðɪs wˈɛpən wʌz tɹɐdˈɪʃənəli jˈuːzd wɪð bɹˈuːt fˈoːɹs, æz ðə stɹˈɛŋθ nˈiːdᵻd tə hˈɛft sˈʌtʃ wˈɛpənz wʌz kənsˈɪdɚɹəbəl.
This weapon was traditionally used with brute force, as the strength needed to heft such weapons was considerable.