06-16-2010, 04:34 PM
Huzaah! I finally found what it's called! It's a Celtic Hand Lance! (Whether that's the official name or not I don't know) Apparently it was used by the Celts before Roman domination in order to pierce mail and plate armour and was designed to be used by hand from horseback against dismounted armoured legionaries. Sadly though, it seems to have died out by 100BC, in Europe anyways. But what about the Picti? Could they have held on to such a weapon after so long? (Figuratively, not literally) And if so, could it have been transfered back to the northern british?
Nicholas