Polearms & Spears
A History of Polearms and Spears Thru History....
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17th Apr 2023 - The Lanzalonga is a Class of Long Spear (Pole Arm), popularized in 15th Century AD Italy. Variations were also migrated to Tudor England as well. Ofte …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Tang Pa'' was a Class of improvised weapons that were common to The Ming Dynasty in the 14th Century AD. Akin to The European Ranseur Pole Arm, …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Thuong was The Vietnamese Spear. Their distinctive design was taken from numerous Chinese examples. A common battlefield weapon beginning in the 1 …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Vietnamese Giao Riu or ''Pike Hatchet'' was a Pole Arm used in the 15th Century AD. It was considered a ''Melee'' weapon, which required very litt …
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31st Jul 2021 - Harkening back to the early 3rd Century AD – The Doan Con was a family of Military weapons comparable to The European Quarterstaff. These were w …
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31st Jul 2021 - Another of Okinawa's ''common items'' turned into weapons as matter of necessity, The ''Eku'' was originally a Boat Oar seen in the 14th Century AD. F …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Vietnamese Xa Mau (or ''Snake Pole''), was a Medieval Southeast Asia Pole Arm, common with some Military Units in the 16th to 18th Century. Used a …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Chinese Medieval Pole Arm known as The ''Snake'' Spear was common with many Chinese Armies, from the 15th thru 18th Century. Although replaced by …
https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/mesangylon-spear
31st Jul 2021 - A type of 3rd Century B.C. Greek War Javelin (as we have discussed in a prior Article), these were principle throwing (ranged) weapons used by Ancient …
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31st Jul 2021 - These were the Japanese equivalent of the European Quarterstaff. Used in religious communities in Japan (for self-defense), they date back to at least …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed for hunting, The Boar Spear was a popular Greek weapon (4th Century B.C. Onward), that would evolve into many similar Spear and Pole Arm typ …
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31st Jul 2021 - From 13th Century Korea, The Galgorichang Spear was a form of Anti-Cavalry Pole Arm/Spear. It evolved into several different type of “Heads&rdqu …