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A spike bayonet also known as a pigsticker in informal contexts is a blade attachment for a firearm taking the form of a pointed spike rather than a knife. Most early musket bayonets were of this type. From around 1800 knife- or sword-style bayonets began to appear which could also be wielded by hand. In the early 20th century spike bayonets reappeared often folding or stowed under the barrel for compactness such as on the French MAS-36 Russian SKS and German FG 42.
