List of types of spears
This is a list of types of spears found worldwide throughout history.
Used equally in melee and thrown
Normally melee
- Bayonet (when fixed to rifle)
Asia
Europe
Elsewhere
- Tepoztopilli (Aztec)
- Makrigga (Zande)
Normally used from horseback
Normally thrown
Europe
Elsewhere
- Assegai (Africa)
- Djerid (Asia Minor, India and Africa)
- Toggling harpoon (Americas)
- Yari, various types (Japan)
- Iklwa Zulu stabbing spear
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