Partisan (weapon)
A partisan (also known as a partizan) is a type of
ox tongue, or spetum
.
The arrival of practical firearms led to the obsolescence of the partisan and other polearms. Despite this, the weapon continued to be used for many years as a ceremonial weapon. Ceremonial partisans can still be seen in the hands of guards at important buildings or events.
Gallery
-
An officer's partisan from 1655 -
Indonesian weapons, including partisans
.jpg)
References
- ^ "Melee weapons: Partisan". All Things Medieval. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Medieval polearms". Weapons Universe. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Definition of partisan (weapon)". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
.png){kind=small} | This article relating to polearms is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |