Partisan

A partisan was a member of the spear family of polearms, being particularly similar to the spetum and ranseur in design,The partisan could possibly be considered a "combination weapon," what with its small axeheads, but since its primary purpose is thrusting it's considered a member of the spear family. to the point that it was not uncommon to confuse them.
==Description==
Partisans consisted of spear, with a long reach courtesy of a shaft that measured in length. The heads of these spears were double-edged and large enough to support engraving and ornamentation. Directly below this spear head, two flukes or "axe-like spikes" protruded diagonally from the base.
==Weaponology==
This weapon was primarily used for thrusting at and piercing opponents', but the two flukes protruding from below the spearhead gave the weapon greater utility of cutting and slashing attacks. They also improved the partisan's penetrating potential, offered a defensive potential to the user, and could be used to catch and break an opponent's weapon.
==Availability==
Places in the Realms where one could purchase partisans included:
* The Weaponers of Cormyr.
==Notable Owners==
* The Ravenian merchant Bendekar had multiple partisans in his home's expansive weapons collection.
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===References===
Category:Piercing weapons
Category:Slashing weapons
Category:Polearms
Category:0-24 gold pieces
Category:Items from Ravens Bluff
Category:Items from Tilverton
Category:Items from Cormyr
Category:Items from Interior Faerûn
Category:Items from Faerûn
Category:Items from Toril