Angon
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This article is about the Anglo-Saxon weapon. For the Spanish municipality, see Angón.
An Angon (Medieval Greek: ἄγγων) is a special type of javelin used by the Franks and Anglo-Saxons in the Early Middle Ages. It was most probably based on the pilum that was used by Roman army in ancient times, and had an elongated iron socket, often as long as 30 in (76 cm), and a barbed head. When this type of spear stuck into a shield it would sink in up to the barbs, bend, and make it very difficult to remove.
[edit] Further reading
- Underwood, Richard (2001). Anglo-Saxon weapons and warfare. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0752419102.
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