Medieval Steel Flat-Ended Spear Butt Cap

"A warrior who forgets the tail of his spear soon finds himself holding splintered firewood."
Osric, Keeper of the Hearth & Forge

In the press of campaign life, the butt of your polearm endures just as much punishment as the spearhead itself. Grounded in mud, driven into stony loam during defensive formations, or leaned against garrison stone, raw timber quickly mushrooms and decays without ironmongery to guard it. This flat-ended medieval spear butt cap serves that vital role, forged to shield the vulnerable grain of your ash or oak haft from moisture, splitting, and rot.

Crafted with a robust, tapered socket and a squared, blunt terminal, this piece delivers crucial counterbalance to a forward blade, bringing the centre of mass back toward your grip for quicker recovery in the drill. The flat base also allows the weapon to stand securely upright without digging excessively into the turf or skidding along flagstones.

To mount this cap to your haft, shave the butt of your timber down to a snug, dry taper using a drawknife or rasp. Heat the socket gently over coals or warm air to expand the steel slightly before driving it firmly home onto the wood. Secure it through the pre-drilled rivet holes with hand-peened steel pins or iron clouts for an unyielding hold. With proper fitting and a light coat of tallow or oil to stave off field rust, this butt cap ensures your polearm remains sound through seasons of hard service upon the field.