A Norman medieval weapon that was popular for a short time. It consisted of a hardened spear forged with an inner core of rancid
anal vapor. If a foe managed to defeat a knight and break his spear, the encased, aged vapors were designed to bring him to his knees. The weapon lost favor when armies began invading Mediterranean
countries where
the stench from the B.O. overpowered the soured vapors.