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Partisan (weapon), the Glossary

Index Partisan (weapon)

A partisan (also known as a partizan), a type of polearm, was used in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 11 relations: Cavalry, Ceremonial weapon, Halberd, Indonesia, Ox tongue spear, Parry (fencing), Pike (weapon), Polearm, Ranseur, Spetum, Spontoon.

  2. Renaissance-era polearms
  3. Renaissance-era weapons

Cavalry

Historically, cavalry (from the French word cavalerie, itself derived from cheval meaning "horse") are soldiers or warriors who fight mounted on horseback.

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Ceremonial weapon

A ceremonial weapon is an object used for ceremonial purposes to display power or authority. Partisan (weapon) and ceremonial weapon are ceremonial weapons and European weapons.

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Halberd

A halberd (also called halbard, halbert or Swiss voulge) is a two-handed polearm that came to prominent use from the 13th to 16th centuries. Partisan (weapon) and halberd are European weapons, polearms, Renaissance-era polearms and Renaissance-era weapons.

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Indonesia

Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

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Ox tongue spear

thumb The ox tongue spear (langue de boeuf or langdebeve) was a type of broad-headed double-edged spear that was used in Europe during the 15th and 16th centuries. Partisan (weapon) and ox tongue spear are polearm stubs.

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Parry (fencing)

A parry is a fencing bladework maneuver intended to deflect or block an incoming attack. Partisan (weapon) and parry (fencing) are blade weapons.

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Pike (weapon)

A pike is a long thrusting spear formerly used in European warfare from the Late Middle Ages and most of the early modern period, and wielded by foot soldiers deployed in pike square formation, until it was largely replaced by bayonet-equipped muskets. Partisan (weapon) and pike (weapon) are European weapons, polearms and Renaissance-era weapons.

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Polearm

A polearm or pole weapon is a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, extending the user's effective range and striking power. Partisan (weapon) and polearm are polearms.

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Ranseur

A ranseur, also called roncone, was a polearm similar to the partisan used in Europe up to the 15th century. Partisan (weapon) and ranseur are polearm stubs and polearms.

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Spetum

A spetum is a polearm that was used in Europe during the 13th century. Partisan (weapon) and spetum are polearm stubs and polearms.

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Spontoon

A spontoon, sometimes known by the variant spelling espontoon or as a half-pike, is a type of European polearm that came into being alongside the pike.

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See also

Renaissance-era polearms

Renaissance-era weapons

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partisan_(weapon)