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fernando · 17th January 2009, 10:23 PM

This is a polearm called partisan; some say the ascendant of the spontoon.
It is in principle Portuguese (provenant from Oporto); the seller dates it from the XVII century.
It would have been an action weapon.
The staff is possibly the original one, adorned with several brass fancy nails, possibly a later stage embelishment, certainly to have a second life serving ceremonial purposes
Blade length is 46 cms ... 53 cms including socket.
The side straps measure 34 cms.
The total length of this piece is 2,70 mts.
Anybody care for coments ?
Thanks
Fernando

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17th January 2009, 10:23 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	A Portuguese Partisan (spontoon) This is a polearm called partisan; some say the ascendant of the spontoon. It is in principle Portuguese (provenant from Oporto); the seller dates it from the XVII century. It would have been an action weapon. The staff is possibly the original one, adorned with several brass fancy nails, possibly a later stage embelishment, certainly to have a second life serving ceremonial purposes Blade length is 46 cms ... 53 cms including socket. The side straps measure 34 cms. The total length of this piece is 2,70 mts. Anybody care for coments ? Thanks Fernando . Attached Images Last edited by Jim McDougall; 19th January 2009 at 08:29 PM.