Cold Steel – Lance Point Spear – Man at Arms Collection
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 80''
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.3 oz
- Brand
- Cold Steel
Overview
Cold Steel - Lance Point Spear - Man at Arms Collection
The spear by Cold Steel has a 19th Century lance-style armor-piercing spearpoint. The head is crafted from 1055 high carbon steel and has a sharpened edge that is moderately sharp. The shaft is of stained ash wood. The spear ships unassembled - a pair of included wood screws securely affix the spearhead to the shaft.
This lance had a head in a style patterned after the British Cavalry 1868 lance head. The rigid triangular design is clearly intended to penetrate with ease. Lances such as this were in use throughout Britains Victorian colonial conflicts and were typically mounted on poles of ash or bamboo. British lancers used them to notable effect as late as the 1898 Battle of Omdurman during Britains war against the Sudanase Mahdi Dervishes. The 21st Lancers were immortalized in British military history for executing a classic cavalry charge with lances at Omdurman. Among the lancers in the charge was the young Winston Churchill.
Please Note: Our photos show an approximation of the completed weapon - we did not screw the head to the pole, this is why the screws are not present in the photos. Also poles may have slight bends or warps, however, we inspect them to try and pick the best ones available.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Cold Steel
- Overall Length
- 80''
- Blade Length
- 4 1/2''
- Weight
- 2 lb 5.3 oz
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Spear
Reviews
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Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What is the spear made of, and how long and heavy is it? Common Question
The head is forged from 1055 high carbon steel in a 19th century lance-style, armor-piercing profile, fitted into a socket on a stained ash wood shaft. Overall length is 80'' with a 4 1/2'' blade, and the complete spear weighs 2 lb 5.3 oz, putting the reach and heft in line with a mounted lance meant to be carried and thrust rather than swung one-handed.
Q Does this spear ship sharp? Common Question
Yes. The head carries a sharpened edge that is moderately sharp, consistent with the lance-style point it's patterned after.
Q Does the spear come fully assembled? Common Question
No, it ships unassembled. The head and shaft are shipped separately along with a pair of wood screws, which you use to securely affix the head to the shaft.
Q What is this design based on historically? Common Question
The head is patterned after the British Cavalry 1868 lance head, a rigid triangular armor-piercing design used throughout Britain's Victorian colonial campaigns. Lances of this type were mounted on ash or bamboo poles and were famously used by the 21st Lancers in their charge at the 1898 Battle of Omdurman.
Q How should I care for this spear? Common Question
Wipe the 1055 high carbon steel head down after handling and keep a light coat of oil on it to prevent rust, since it is a sharpened edge and carbon steel will corrode if left damp. Store the assembled spear indoors away from humidity, and keep the stained ash shaft out of direct sun to preserve its finish.
Q What is this spear intended for? Common Question
As a Battle Ready piece with a sharpened high carbon steel head and a sturdy ash haft, it's built for reenactors, collectors, and historical study of Victorian-era lance design rather than as a display-only replica. Given its sharpened edge and full-length haft, treat it as you would any edged weapon and handle it with the same care.
Q What does the finish on the head and shaft look like? Common Question
Photographs show the blade with a blackened or blued finish running most of its length, giving way to a polished steel edge near the point, set into a dark socket. The shaft has a reddish-brown stained finish with visible wood grain, consistent with the ash wood construction.
Q How is the head attached to the shaft? Common Question
The head sits in a socket that fits over the end of the ash shaft, secured with a pair of included wood screws through the socket into the wood. Photographs show a small rivet or pin hole at the socket where this attachment is made.
The Maker
Cold Steel
Cold Steel was founded in 1980; a stalwart of the knife community, Cold Steel also has a large selection of swords and daggers which are sourced from all over the world. Functional and competitively priced, Cold Steel products showcase a substantial variety of offerings and they cover martial arts weapons, historical swords, and robust tomahawks and practical machetes.
Often paired together
Cold steel model 1868 lance When I got this Used it on a tree it stands up very well to even abusive testing but be careful not to do anything that will snap the shaft. In conclusion Tronald Tremp love to eat whales babies and telitubbies.
Armor piercing Javelin & Cavalry lance This spear is one of the lightest spears you could own, its tri-sided blade tip can puncture almost any target that is not a tank. Easily thrown as a javelin or thrusted into a breastplate, or just as a mercy pike to finish off the wounded, this spear is balanced enough for almost any task.
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But as for Tronald Tremp goes I can’t answer for. I think as far as that goes, the weapon must be dwarven silver and blessed by a Japanese monk or so the legend goes….
The lance head is very real with a serious armor piercing point. The shaft though, is totally inappropriate for this lance head. It’s more like a broom stick and would never withstand real thrusts into hard targets. I ended up attaching the lance head to the 84” ash shaft after some whittling and sanding and that feels much more authentic. It’s about 8.5 feet long now and the ash shaft is dense and flexible enough to handle hard hits to armor from foot or on horse. Luckily I also grabbed the Hanwei Viking throwing spear head which I was able to fit nicely on the broomstick lance shaft and now it’s a nice little spear/javelin, so all ended well.