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A '''partisan''' (also '''partizan''') is a type of [[pole weapon|polearm]] that was used in Europe during midieval times. It consisted of a spear or [[lance]] head that was constructed a small double headed [[axe]] built into the lower blade. Time showed this to not be the most effective design for war; however, the partisan stayed in 'use' for many years after it had become obsolete as a ceremonial weapon. Its design quickly changed from the practical, to the foppish. Most partisans kept in museums today have extensively sculpted blades that may sport a great deal of gilding. In profile, the head of a partisan may look similar to that of a [[ranseur]], [[ox tongue]], or [[septum]]. |
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{{For|the military force|Partisan (military)}}[[Image:Yeomen of the Guard.JPG|thumb|[[Yeomen of the Guard]] with partisans]] |
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A '''partisan''' (also known as a '''partizan'''), a type of [[polearm]], was used in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.<ref>{{cite web|title=Melee weapons: Partisan |url= http://medieval.stormthecastle.com/armorypages/polearms/partisan.htm |website=All Things Medieval |access-date=28 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518165907/http://medieval.stormthecastle.com/armorypages/polearms/partisan.htm|archive-date=18 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Medieval polearms |url=http://www.weapons-universe.com/Swords/Medieval_Polearms.shtml |website=Weapons Universe |access-date=28 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Definition of partisan (weapon) |url= http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/partisan |website=Merriam-Webster Dictionary |access-date=28 October 2014}}</ref> |
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It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long wooden shaft, with protrusions on the sides which aided in [[Parry (fencing)|parrying]] sword thrusts.<ref> |
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{{oed | partisan}} - "A type of spear used in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a long, triangular, double-edged blade, with two (more rarely one) upturned flukes at its base." |
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The partisan was often used by infantry soldiers, who would deploy the weapon to fend off [[cavalry]] charges. The protrusions on the sides of the spearhead were useful for catching and trapping an opponent's sword, allowing the user to disarm the opposition. In profile, the head of a partisan may look similar to other types of polearm, such as the [[halberd]], [[Pike (weapon)|pike]], [[ranseur]], [[spontoon]], [[ox tongue (spear)|ox tongue]], or [[spetum]]. |
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The arrival of practical firearms and bayonet led to the obsolescence of the partisan and of other polearms. Despite this, partisans continued in use for many years as a [[ceremonial weapon]]. Ceremonial partisans can still be seen in the hands of guards at important buildings or events. |
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== Gallery == |
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File:Officersbardisan - Livrustkammaren - 15937.tif|An officer's partisan from 1655 |
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File:Le costume historique. Cinq cents planches, trois cents en couleurs, or et argent, deux cents en camaieu. Types principaux du vêtement et de la parure, rapprochés de ceux de l'intérieur de (14577400280).jpg|[[Indonesia|Indonesian]] weapons, including partisans |
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==References== |
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{{Pole weapons}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Partisan (Weapon)}} |
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[[Category:Ceremonial weapons]] |
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[[Category:Edged and bladed weapons]] |
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[[Category:Polearms]] |
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[[Category:Renaissance-era polearms]] |
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Latest revision as of 03:43, 24 January 2025
Look up partisan in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
A partisan (also known as a partizan), a type of polearm, was used in Europe during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries.[1][2][3] It consisted of a spearhead mounted on a long wooden shaft, with protrusions on the sides which aided in parrying sword thrusts.[4]
The partisan was often used by infantry soldiers, who would deploy the weapon to fend off cavalry charges. The protrusions on the sides of the spearhead were useful for catching and trapping an opponent's sword, allowing the user to disarm the opposition. In profile, the head of a partisan may look similar to other types of polearm, such as the halberd, pike, ranseur, spontoon, ox tongue, or spetum.
The arrival of practical firearms and bayonet led to the obsolescence of the partisan and of other polearms. Despite this, partisans continued in use for many years as a ceremonial weapon. Ceremonial partisans can still be seen in the hands of guards at important buildings or events.
Gallery
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An officer's partisan from 1655 -
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References
[edit]- ^ "Melee weapons: Partisan". All Things Medieval. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Medieval polearms". Weapons Universe. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Definition of partisan (weapon)". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "partisan". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.) - "A type of spear used in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a long, triangular, double-edged blade, with two (more rarely one) upturned flukes at its base."
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