Spontoon

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A Spontoon is type of European lance that came into being after the pike, becoming widely used by the middle of the 17th century. However Spontoons are first found to have been used by the Italians. [1] Also called the European half pike, this very much resembled a pike that had a much shorter staff; usually no more than 7 feet long. The spontoon is remembered for being more of a signaling weapon than a polearm of war. However in its early days it would have been used as a fighting weapon by troops before later becoming more of a showable item. The spontoon was one of the only pole weapons that stayed in use long enough to make it into American history. As late as the 1890's the spontoon could still be seen accompanying marching soldiers.

There were also Spontoon style axes.

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