Spear Spartan

The Spartan spear is a five-piece costume spear measuring 150 cm, with a silver-coloured tip, a brown wrapped handle and a black shaft. You hold it upright in one hand beside you, while the other hand remains free for a shield or your drink. This Spartan spear is the perfect finishing touch for a Greek warrior costume at carnival or a themed party.

Construction and finish of the spear

• Fully assembled, the spear is 150 cm long, more than enough to hold upright beside your head.
• It consists of five parts: the spearhead with handle and four black shaft sections with screw threads at the ends.
• The tip has a silver-coloured finish with dark scratches, giving it the appearance of old, used metal.
• Below the tip is a brown handle that looks like tightly wrapped bands.
• Thin ridges like rings can be seen at each joint on the shaft.
• The material is 100% polyethylene.

Why does a Spartan carry a spear instead of a trident?

In popular imagination, a Spartan is known as a heavily armed foot soldier with a long thrusting spear and a round shield, standing shoulder to shoulder with his fellow soldiers. The trident belongs to a different image: you know it from the sea god in Greek mythology and the net fighter in the Roman arena. With a single straight tip, you immediately create a warrior from Sparta instead of a gladiator or a sea god. If you want that arena or sea god look, a trident is a better fit; for a Spartan warrior, choose the spear.

Taking the spear in the parade or to the party

In a carnival parade, you carry the spear upright, with the tip pointing up and the handle at shoulder height, so that no one behind you gets it against them. At a busy party indoors, you can leave out one or two shaft sections, making the spear shorter so you don't get caught on anything. A red cape, a warrior skirt with brown bands and laced sandals complete the Spartan silhouette, and with a helmet added, everyone will recognise the Greek soldier.

Order the Spartan spear and join the carnival parade as a warrior from Sparta.