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Spear Combat

Spear Combat is a scholarly method within the domain of Shield Combat that systematically addresses offensive and defensive engagement through the use of a spear as the primary weapon, distinguishing itself by its focus on reach, thrusting mechanics, and spatial control in contrast to other close-quarters combat techniques.

9

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366

Citations

14

Authors

12

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

2

Parents

Publications

9

Training in the Use of a Sarissa and its Effect in Battle, 359-333 B.C.

Ν. G. L. Hammond · Antichthon · 1980 · 112 citations

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Epaminondas and Thebes

George Cawkwell · The Classical Quarterly · 1972 · 57 citations

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Weapons, fighters and combat: spears and swords in Early Bronze Age Scandinavia

Christian Horn · Danish Journal of Archaeology · 2013 · 49 citations · Full text

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Early spears as thrusting weapons: Isolating force and impact velocities in human performance trials

Annemieke Milks, Stephen Champion, Elizabeth Cowper et al. · Journal of Archaeological Science Reports · 2016 · 39 citations · Full text

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Slashing and thrusting with Late Bronze Age spears: analysis and experiment

Kate Anderson · Antiquity · 2011 · 37 citations

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Authors

14

  1. RA
    Richard A. Gould

    Brown University, United States

    1 publications · 20 citations

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  2. LL
    Luca Lorenzon

    University of Liège, Belgium

    1 publications · 26 citations

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  3. AM
    Annemieke Milks

    University College London, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 39 citations

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  4. MP
    Matt Pope

    University College London, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 39 citations

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  5. GC
    George Cawkwell

    New College, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 57 citations

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Institutions

12

  1. University of London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  2. University of Padua

    Padua, Italy

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    26 citations

  3. Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

    Kiel, Germany

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    49 citations

  4. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    78 citations

  5. Cranfield University

    Cranfield, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    117 citations

  6. Defence Academy of the United Kingdom

    Shrivenham, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    117 citations

  7. University of Auckland

    Auckland, New Zealand

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    112 citations

  8. Museum of London Archaeology

    London, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    78 citations

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Venues

  1. Biodiversity Heritage Library (Smithsonian Institution)

    Repository · 1 publications · 20 citations

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  2. Antichthon

    ANN · 1 publications · 112 citations

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  3. The Journal of African History

    1 publications · 16 citations

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  4. The Classical Quarterly

    1 publications · 57 citations

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  5. Danish Journal of Archaeology

    1 publications · 49 citations

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