Engineering:List of types of spears

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This is a list of types of spears found worldwide throughout history.

Used equally in melee and thrown

Normally melee

Asia

Europe


Elsewhere

Normally used from horseback

Normally thrown

Europe


Elsewhere

  • Assegai (Africa)
  • Djerid (Asia Minor, India and Africa)
  • Toggling harpoon (Americas)