Cold Steel 89MD Man at Arms American Spontoon 81" Overall, 1055 Carbon Steel, Ash Wood Handle

Specifications: Part #: 89MD Weight: 53.3 oz. (Overall) 26.7 oz. (Head) Thickness: No Blade Length: No Handle: 64" Ash Wood Steel / Material: 1055 Carbon Overall: 81" Additional Feature: 53.3 oz. (overall) 26.7 oz. (head) The spontoon is basically a scaled down polearm or winged spear that often served as a substitute for a rifle or musket in colonial America. Issued in substantial quantity by both sides of every conflict from the French and Indian war (1754-1763) to the War of 1812 it was carried as both a weapon and a badge of rank or authority by commissioned and noncommissioned officers alike. Our president Lynn C. Thompson became fascinated by the spontoon after reading Tim Willocks' novel the Twelve Children of Paris (3 times!) so we decided to make our own model based on historical examples. The blade of our spontoon is 10 ½ “long and 4mm thick with 3 ½' wings on either side. Designed primarily for thrusting its also capable of delivering cuts and slashes while its sharpened win