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Stamford decorative spearhead, 40 cm
Add the Stamford decorative spearhead from Marshal Historical to your collection. Its hand-forged construction features a long, slender blade, a pronounced central ridge and an extended socket for mounting on a shaft. The rounded end reflects the original intention of stage combat use, but this product’s final designation is strictly decorative. It works well displayed individually in a cabinet or as the head of a mounted display spear. Choose it for a historically themed interior, replica collection or exhibition. Before fitting a wooden shaft, check the socket’s actual internal dimensions and shape. Further product information ...
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Stamford decorative spearhead, 40 cm
Long blade and socket attachment
The elongated blade broadens from its narrower neck before tapering gradually towards the rounded end. A pronounced central ridge defines its faces. The restrained metal surface highlights the shape without additional decoration.
The hollow socket surrounds the end of a wooden shaft. It measures approximately 13.5 cm / 5.31 in, while the blade is approximately 27.1 cm / 10.67 in long. No internal diameter is supplied, so do not choose a shaft solely from the photograph. The supplied information does not identify a shaft as included.
Historical inspiration and the name Stamford
Socketed spears were used in Europe across many centuries. For a themed presentation, this model can evoke early medieval equipment, such as an 11th-century setting. A precise date or particular historical original is not established. The rounded end is a modern adaptation rather than the sharp point of a fighting spear.
Stamford refers to Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire, where an English army confronted a Norwegian invading force in 1066. The name evokes that early medieval setting; it does not identify the product’s origin or a copy of a battlefield find. The socket connection separates the metal head from the wooden shaft, allowing a damaged shaft to be replaced.
Technical specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Nominal overall length | 40 cm / 15.75 in |
| Blade length | approx. 27.1 cm / 10.67 in |
| Socket length | approx. 13.5 cm / 5.31 in |
| Manufacture | hand-forged |
| Blade shape | elongated, with a central ridge |
| Tip shape | rounded end |
| Attachment | hollow socket for a shaft |
| Manufacturer | Marshal Historical |
| Intended use | decoration only |
The overall length comes from the product designation. The component measurements are approximate, and their sum differs slightly from the nominal length.
Preparing for display
Choose a straight wooden shaft for a decorative assembly and shape its end to match the socket’s actual interior. Do not force the head into place. Have an experienced craftsperson secure the connection so it cannot detach during handling. Place the assembled spear in a stable holder away from walkways and beyond children’s reach.
Care and safety
This product is unsuitable for practical fencing, stage combat, contact LARP, thrusting or throwing. The original description “safety tip” does not establish safety when contacting another person. According to the supplied information, the manufacturer offers no servicing for combat use, so the spearhead is sold exclusively as decoration.
Wipe and dry the metal after handling, then apply a light coating of suitable corrosion protection oil. Store in dry conditions, do not sharpen the tip and avoid impacts. Use a protective head cover during transport; even the rounded end can cause serious injury.
Recommended accessories
We recommend a wooden shaft, a stable stand or wall holder and a protective cover. Complete an 11th-century themed display with a round shield or an illustration of a warrior from that period.
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