Being easy to produce and, for the most part, the most effective weapon available at the time the pole arm was carried by infantry throughout ancient times. More often than not the sword was used as a last resort, as it is nearly completely ineffective against a skilled foot soldier with his pole arm's lengthy reach.

     The Spontoon was developed in the second half of the 17th century, more as an officer’s signaling device than a weapon, although it undoubtedly saw its share of action in hand-to-hand fighting. Our Spontoon is an accurate replication of the British 1800 pattern, a regulation-issue piece carried by color sergeants as late as 1830. The head and tail-piece only are provided. Our ash poles (OX005) may be used to complete the assembly. Total head length is 27”.

Key Features:
• Historically accurate
• Fully functional
• Forged blade

     The Lance is an accurate replication of the British 1868 pattern, used with great effect by the cavalry until the end of the century and still in ceremonial use today by the Canadian Mounted Police. The head and tail-piece only are provided and authentic finishing requires either an ash or bamboo pole. Total head length is 12 ¼”.

Key Features:
• Forged steel blade
• Fully functional
• Historically accurate

     The Roman trooper typically carried at least one Pilum or throwing spear, a weapon as intrinsic to Roman combat tactics as the short sword. Our Pilum is of the traditional flanged type and may be disassembled for ease of transportation to events.

Key Features:
• Historically accurate
• Fully functional
• Transportable

     At 6’ 8” long, on a 1” diameter shaft, our War Spear (XH1078) has a distinct Viking ancestry and Frankish styling. The lugged head is balanced by a tailspike, providing the ultimate in pillaging pieces.

Key Features:
• Forged steel head
• Hardwood shaft
• Authentic design

     Our OX005 Ash Poles (7 feet long by 1 ¼” diameter) are available for finishing the XH2038 and XH2040 spears (the XH2039 requires a thinner, lighter shaft best found, as with the originals, in the wild)

Key Features:
• Made by Ash Wood
• Very strong
• Smooth finish