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    Default Re: Got a Real-World Weapon or Armor Question? Mk. IX

    Quote Originally Posted by Pheehelm View Post
    How were metal spearheads historically attached to wooden poles? Did they just fit really snugly, did they have screw-on "back then," or was there some other means keeping them on?
    It varied. Here's one example, of viking stuff, where spear heads were attached with a rivet. In addition to that, they were usually made to be a pretty close fit. Moreover, very early metal spearheads (bronze, if not just copper) may have used similar attachment as stone spearheads, the pictures below indicate a wrapped sinew attachement method, though there are others.
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