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Hello there, I am just wondering if anyone here can refer me to any discussions on weapons being described as 'blue', in articles, journals, books etc. does anyone have any reference to a historical literary source (saga, tale etc) that is not from Ireland? I have a feeling it might be either be ver...

Lads,
thank you all for your help. It is very much appreciated!

Beir Bua,

Andrias

There have been instances where the long thick ones were thrown also. Or at least that is what it seems as there is often a spear described as being long and thick and then it appears in teh air going for someone's face! I think it is down to personal theories as to what was used for what, in my opi...

Hello there, I am wondering if anybody has any information on what I can only describe as being barbed-spears of the Anglo-Saxons. I apologise if I have gotten this wrong, but I have come across various studies that mention the Anglo-Saxons as using barbed spears, but I have been unable to find anyt...

Hello there, this is my first post here. I guess I might be able to help here. I am currently writing an M.A. thesis on the spear as it appears in some of the medieval Irish literature, most notably the narrative culture. Looking at what I've come across so far, the short spear seems to have been us...