The reach advantage would be great Gundy but if he were to catch a good hit on your pitchfork, the wooden handle would break for sure. What you need is a steel handle with a fixed hardened fork at the end, ground to various gouging and poking thingies.
I can't believe I'm over analysing the advantages and disadvantages of a virtual battle between two people I've never met. What a strange turn my lifes taken since joining this community.... 🙄