Cold Steel Spontoon Pole Arm Head New BR53

Swords from the personal collection of Lynn Thompson, founder of Cold Steel. Hand picked by Lynn Thompson and/or his team to be part of his personal collection. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Lynn C. Thompson- President of Cold Steel Inc. Photos taken with Cosmoline protectant present on the blade. May be perceived as imperfections in the blade.

The spontoon is basically a scaled-down polearm or winged spear that often served as a substitute for a rifle or musket in colonial America. Issued in substantial quantity by both sides of every conflict from the French and Indian war (1754-1763) to the War of 1812 it was carried as both a weapon and a badge of rank or authority by commissioned and noncommissioned officers alike. The blade of this spontoon is 10.5" long and 4 mm thick with 3.5" wings on either side. Designed primarily for thrusting its also capable of delivering cuts and slashes while its sharpened wings provide substantial catching and trapping potential as well. Mounted on a stout ash wood pole with a decorative 3-ring socket its appropriate for any Colonial reenacting and makes a fearsome stand-alone weapon in its own right.

Specifications:

Blade Length: 10.5"

Blade Thickness: 4.0 mm

Steel: 1055 High Carbon Steel

Head Weight: 26.7 oz.