Roman spear Pilum with hardwood shaft, unmounted

Pilum with hardwood shaft, unmounted Pilum, the throwing spear of the Roman legion consisting of a wooden shaft and a long narrow iron tip that was barbed. The spear was usually about two meters long and the iron tip 60 cm long and 7 mm in diameter.

The function of the iron tip was partly to penetrate and partly to bend at impact so that the spear could not be thrown back. The narrow tip could penetrate a shield, and when favorable, the man behind the shield also hits. It could also penetrate a soldier with armor. The shape of the tip made it difficult to remove the spear. A shield with a pilum stuck on it became rather unwieldy, which left the enemy without the protection that the shield entailed. A pilum weighed between 2 and 5 kilos. During the time of the empire slightly easier than during the Republican era.

The shaft was not hardened, as it would bend at the stop. Very authentic and weighted replica of a pilum, speared from the Roman legions. The total length of this Roman lance is 210 cm and is therefore unsuitable for shipping. We have therefore separated the pilum at the intersection between wood and steel and delivered it unassembled. A new assembly can easily be done with the included rivets.

Details: - total length (mounted): approx. 210 cm - tip length: approx. 70 cm - ball diameter and circumference: approx. 9 cm / approx. 29 cm - material: hardwood, black steel - weight: about 3.7 kg

This item is only sold to people over 18 years of age!