French iron partisan head (spontoon)
French iron partisan head (spontoon)
Period: 17th century
Hand forged iron partisan, also called 'spontoon' (sponton in Dutch). The iron has been treated.
Length: 36 cm
Weight: ca 700 g
Article code: 16-3403
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- Post-Medieval
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- Artefacts
Material
- Iron
Country
- France
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A Partisan (partizan) was a pole weapon that could be as long as eight or nine feet. The metal spearhead was mounted on a wooden shaft and could thus be used as a thrusting weapon. The curved section at the bottom of the spearhead aided in parrying thrusts from swords or other bladed weapons.
