Spetum
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spetum-161-6137353
title:
Spetum
text:
A spetum is a polearm that was used in Europe during the 13th century. Other names include chauve souris, corseca, corsèsque, korseke, runka, and rawcon. It consists of a pole, some 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) long, on which is mounted a spear head with two projections at its base. Many variations of this design flourished over time; some feel that the ranseur is a variation of the spetum. According to antiquarian John Hewitt, the spetum is a variation of the partisan. The spetum is usually distinguished
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medieval European polearm
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spetum
date created:
2004-10-04T21:43:46Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:02:41Z
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