A ranseur (also called a runkah or a rawcon [sometimes incorrectly referred to as rawcuer]) is a type of polearm used across Europe up to the 15th century. It was still seen in court as a ceremonial weapon through the 17th century. Often thought to be a derivation of the earlier spetum, the head of a ranseur consists of a spear-tip affixed with a cross hilt at its base. Often this hilt is crescent-shaped, giving it an appearance similar to that of a trident. Generally, the hilts do not have a cutting edge, unlike the double-edged partisan. Thus, Ranseurs resemble a sai mounted on a staff. Ranseurs are generally six feet or longer.