A Pair of Pike Heads,but from Where ?

drac2k · 18th September 2025, 07:38 PM

I just acquired these 2 Pike Heads and I am guessing that they are of European Origin.
The blade of the longer one measures 19.75" x 7" and all of the edges are quite sharp.
The shorter heavy blade is 14" x 4" and it is also surprisingly sharp;the total length with the socket is 20".The shaft must have been very large as the inside diameter is 1& 9/16".
Can anyone have an idea where they came from & how old?

Fernando K · 18th September 2025, 10:15 PM

Hello. I think the second one has a rein cutter.

Sincerely

drac2k · 19th September 2025, 01:37 PM

Thanks, those were my thoughts as well;any idea of the country of origin and the approx. age?

M ELEY · 23rd September 2025, 09:13 PM

Could the top example be a spontoon versus a pike head? Both great examples! Nice patina/aging, so not Historismus/19th. They look at least 18th or earlier-

drac2k · Yesterday, 04:21 PM

Thanks!You are probably right;I lazily use pike, halbred, and spontoon interchangeably because I am not well versed enough to know the difference.The longer blade could almost be Chinese in configuration if not for the socket and sidestraps that attach to the haft.
I wonder if they could be American or British as I found some similarities in "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution;" I even got desperate enough to pull out my old "Stone's Glossary," but still no luck.
I do agree with you that they appear to be older examples.

18th September 2025, 07:38 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,286	A Pair of Pike Heads,but from Where ? I just acquired these 2 Pike Heads and I am guessing that they are of European Origin. The blade of the longer one measures 19.75" x 7" and all of the edges are quite sharp. The shorter heavy blade is 14" x 4" and it is also surprisingly sharp;the total length with the socket is 20".The shaft must have been very large as the inside diameter is 1& 9/16". Can anyone have an idea where they came from & how old? Attached Images

18th September 2025, 10:15 PM	#2
Fernando K Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 672	Hello. I think the second one has a rein cutter. Sincerely

19th September 2025, 01:37 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,286	Thanks, those were my thoughts as well;any idea of the country of origin and the approx. age?

23rd September 2025, 09:13 PM	#4
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,198	Could the top example be a spontoon versus a pike head? Both great examples! Nice patina/aging, so not Historismus/19th. They look at least 18th or earlier-

Yesterday, 04:21 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,286	Thanks!You are probably right;I lazily use pike, halbred, and spontoon interchangeably because I am not well versed enough to know the difference.The longer blade could almost be Chinese in configuration if not for the socket and sidestraps that attach to the haft. I wonder if they could be American or British as I found some similarities in "Swords & Blades of the American Revolution;" I even got desperate enough to pull out my old "Stone's Glossary," but still no luck. I do agree with you that they appear to be older examples.