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spear

Though the spear, the spearhead and the broken spear are all very similar devices, they each have a distinct symbolic meaning. The spear, lance or tilting-spear is an emblem of knightly service that signifies devotion to honor and chivalry. The broken spear is a symbol of peace. On the other hand, the spearhead, or javelin, is a deadly device of ancient origin, first made of iron and later of fine steel. It is said to represent dexterity and nimbleness of wit, a person able to penetrate and understand matters of the highest consequence. The spear is distinct from the lance, javelin and the heraldic tilting-spear, in that it is always drawn with a sharp point for warfare, instead of blunt, as it would have been for a tournament. The arms of William Shakespeare were composed of a gold tilting-spear of the field on a black bend.

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