Boar Spearhead, approx. 50 cm
- 65.00€
The so-called winged or lugged spear, which was mostly used as a thrusting weapon, is actually of Frankish Carolingian origin and continued to see service – as both a war spear and a hunting spear – well into the high Middle Ages. The wings or lugs on the sides were intended both to prevent over-penetration in a strike (which would have made it more difficult to pull the spear out) and to parry enemy blows in the melee.
As the name indicates, the boar spear (which appeared in many variations) was specifically designed for boar and big game hunting. The spearhead’s lateral wings were not only designed to stop it from penetrating too deeply into the quarry, but also offered the hunter an additional level of control and protection from an injured, frantic animal.
Please note that this spearhead is primarily designed as a collectible, decoration piece or prop and by no means suited for combat re-enactment! The blade’s point is not rounded, and the edges are not sharpened, yet slightly ground (with suitable equipment and the necessary know-how and skills, they may be ground to sharpness if needed).
Details:
- Material: tempered EN45 spring steel (high carbon steel, not stainless)
- Overall length (incl. socket): approx. 50 cm
- Blade length: approx. 35 cm
- Max. blade width: approx. 6.5 cm
- Width at wings: approx. 11 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm
- Length of socket: approx. 15 cm
- Inner diameter of socket: approx. 2.8 cm- Weight: approx. 880 g
Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.
The steel used here is not rust-proof and might show slight surface tarnishing in places. We recommend you to maintain the spearhead on a regular basis, for example using Ballistol Universal Oil, which is ideally suited for steel care.
