List of types of spears
This is a list of types of spears found worldwide throughout history.
Used equally in melee and thrown[edit]
Normally melee[edit]
Asia[edit]
- Arbir
- Bambu Runcing
- Dangpa
- Gichang
- Hoko yari
- Ji
- Kama-yari
- Qiang
- Sibat
- Trishula
- Yari
- Naginata
- Assegai
Europe[edit]
Elsewhere[edit]
- Hoeroa (Māori, New Zealand)
- Iklwa (Zulu)
- Makrigga (Zande)
- Tepoztopilli (Aztec)
Normally used from horseback[edit]
Normally thrown[edit]
Europe[edit]
Elsewhere[edit]
- Assegai (Africa)
- Djerid (Asia Minor, India and Africa)
- Toggling harpoon (Americas)