What is a good length for a spear?

Exact spear lengths are hard to deduce as few spear shafts survive archaeologically but 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) would seem to have been the norm.

Can you cut with an estoc?

Provided the tip wasn’t deflected by the angle of the armor, it was one of the only solutions for armor piercing weaponry of that age. An edgeless sword like the estoc or rapier are still capable of cutting; it’d be a shallow cut, but that’s not what they’re intended for.

What is the difference between an estoc and a rapier?

An Estoc is normally a square section blade, designed to puncture armour. It is usually a heavier blade designed for two handed battlefield use. The rapier is normally edged, so can be used for cut as well as thrust, and lighter for single handed use.

How tall should my spear be?

The 8′ to 9′ prescription is a compromise against all sorts of weapons, including halberds. Against another spear, you want a longer spear, but not too much longer. Perhaps 2′ to 3′ longer is best. So, 9′ spear is better than 6′ spear, and 12′ spear is better than 9′ spear.

How long was a Viking spear?

Perhaps the best guess we can make is that the combined length of shaft and head of Viking age spears was 2 to 3m (7-10ft) long, although one can make arguments for the use of spears having both longer and shorter shafts. A strong, straight-grained wood such as ash was used.

Is estoc a good weapon?

In the hands of a patient player, the Estoc can be one of the most deadly weapons in the game. The advantage of the Estoc over other piercing swords is the long reach. It has the longest reach of all piercing swords, and the one-handed r2 performs a sweep attack, and the two-handed r2 a long-ranged thrust.

What is a estoc used for?

Bullfighting. Estoc is also the name given for the sword used by a matador in the Spanish sport of bullfighting, also known as espada de matar toros (‘sword for killing bulls’). The matador’s estoc is typically a shorter (88 cm), one-handed sword used for thrusting.

What was an estoc used for?

Description. The estoc was a variation of the longsword designed for fighting against mail armour or plate armour. It was long, straight and stiff with no cutting edge, just a point.

What is a short spear?

Overview. The Short Spear is a long wooden shaft with a sharp point at the end. It is much longer than every other one-handed weapon, and takes advantage of this through its respectable thrusting damage and ability to be thrown.