Spontoon (NCO Boarding Half-Pike)
Polearm / Thrusting weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginEurope / North America (18th C. Infantry) (Baroque / Enlightenment (17th-18th C.))
Wield TypeDouble-handed
MaterialForged leaf-shaped steel head with side wings on walnut shaft
Length180 - 220 cm cm
Weight1.5 - 2.5 kg kg
History
Standard polearm of 18th-century infantry officers and NCOs. Used to signal tactical commands, maintain rank alignment, and provide personal defense against cavalry.
About
The leaf-shaped head delivers long thrusts, while the side wing lugs hook and bind enemy bayonets and sabers in formation combat.