Socketed Pilum head. Shaft fitted via socket on to the javelin tip. The socket of the collar is tapered and will fit any size pole wider than 32mm.

The pilum (plural pila) was a heavy javelin commonly used by the Roman army in ancient times. It was generally about two meters long overall, consisting of an iron shank about 7 mm in diameter and 60 cm long with pyramidal head. The iron shank may be socketed, but more usually widens to a flat tang; this was secured to a wooden shaft. Legionaries of the Late Republic and Early Empire often carried two pila, with one sometimes being lighter than the other. Standard tactics called for a Roman soldier to throw his pilum (both if there was time) at the enemy just before charging to engage with his gladius. They could also be used in hand to hand combat, or as a barrier against mounted charges.

 

See aditional pictures for more details of these pila.

 

Weighs: 450g

Length: 635mm (25 inches)

IMPORTANT NOTE: When you order this spear, you will also receive a downloadable document detailing how to mount a spear head onto a pole. This information is to make it easy to prepare your spear for combat (see here for more details). Proving once again that we have the real knowledge to assist our customers.

 

Note: Shield not included.