{"product_id":"windlass-european-spear-head-hand-forged-carbon-steel-with-integrated-socket","title":"Windlass European Spear Head – Hand-Forged Carbon Steel with Integrated Socket","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h2\u003eThis is the Windlass Steelcrafts European Spear Head, a functional historical replica patterned after traditional thrusting spear designs. The blade features a broad, elongated leaf-shaped profile that gradually tapers to a point, with a thick raised central midrib running down the spine to provide structural rigidity. The base transitions into a seamless, integrated tubular socket designed to receive a wooden shaft or dowel (typically around 1-1\/4 inches wide). A pre-drilled rivet hole is visible near the base throat to secure the head firmly to the pole. The spear head is hand-forged from high-carbon steel, showcasing a lightly polished finish with natural, subtle surface texturing from the forging process. This style of clean, wingless leaf blade was a nearly universal design, utilized continuously from antiquity by the Greeks, Celts, and Romans through the Viking Age and well into the Renaissance era. At 17 inches overall with an 11-inch blade, this is a substantial piece—ideal for collectors of historical arms, reenactors, or anyone who appreciates the craftsmanship of a hand-forged spear head.\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 style=\"text-align:left\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cli\u003eHand-Forged Carbon Steel: Lightly polished finish with natural surface texturing from the forging process.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eLeaf-Shaped Blade: Broad, elongated profile with a thick raised central midrib for structural rigidity. Blade measures 11 inches.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eIntegrated Tubular Socket: Seamless socket designed to receive a wooden shaft or dowel (typically around 1-1\/4 inches wide).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePre-Drilled Mounting Hole: Visible rivet\/screw hole near the base throat for securing the head to the pole.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOverall Condition: Great condition—solid hand-forged construction, dull edge yet sharp spear point, pre-drilled mounting holes clean, slight tarnish on blade. Overall length 17 inches. Windlass Steelcrafts European Spear Head.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e","brand":"Medieval Depot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42771397345362,"sku":"JA087","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7092\/files\/IMG_1421_1_67ffa241-cb7e-4edb-b616-92cf3ae49bbe.jpg?v=1790828551","url":"https:\/\/www.medievaldepot.com\/products\/windlass-european-spear-head-hand-forged-carbon-steel-with-integrated-socket","provider":"Medieval Depot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}