A rare German jousting lance-head for use in the Scharfrennen Circa 1520 - 30. Of one piece, with tapering tubular socket pierced for a bolt, and short spike of stiff diamond section tapering to a point. Length 16 cm. Examples of lances with pointed heads of this type are preserved in the former Imperial armouries, Vienna. For an account of the procedures of the differing forms of the Rennen and of the armour used see BLAIR, Claude, European Armour, London 1958 and 1972, , 162-3 and 167-8. historic, historical, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, b, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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