German partisan

Partisans such as this 17th or 18th century German example came into prevalent use as a polearm weapon during the Middle Ages in Europe. The partisan consists of a spearhead with lugs, or flanges, to the sides of the spear that allowed the user to parry attacks from other weapons.
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East Ayrshire Council
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