Medieval Hand-Forged Iron Spearhead | Small Socketed Spear Point

"A long thrust from an honest iron point has turned more tides of battle than all the gilded arming swords ever drawn." Osric, Keeper of the Hearth & Forge

In the press of a shield wall or the dense scrub of border country, a compact spearhead proves its worth tenfold. Fashioned from solid iron, this piece reflects the utilitarian ironwork found throughout medieval armouries. Unlike cumbersome broad-bladed boar spears or elongated lances, this small head is engineered for swiftness, light footwork, and precise penetration.

The open socket has been worked to accept a tapered wooden haft – ash, oak, or seasoned hickory serve best when facing the shock of impact. To ensure a solid mount for training or living history displays, carve your pole down slowly to achieve an exact taper fit, secure it with a proper transverse rivet or iron pin through the pre-drilled socket, and peen the end over neatly. A wrap of soaked rawhide or glued linen cord just beneath the socket will guard the timber against splitting when struck by hostile blades.

This iron head bears a natural, unpolished forge finish that welcomes oiling and field wear, developing a dark, authentic patina with seasonal use. It makes an ideal head for an archer’s defensive pike, an auxiliary javelin, or an unpretentious billman’s sidearm. Reliable, historical, and strictly purposeful, it belongs in any pragmatic foot soldier’s campaign kit.