short-hafted

Tavarre™s lieutenant, a massive, balding man-at-arms named Vedro, was on him in an instant, pointing a short-hafted spear at the man™s throat.

Chosen Of The Gods Pierson, Chris 2001

But when the second Slaver came close to the tipped corner and began prodding through the bars with a short-hafted spear, they sorted themselves out right away.

Fortress Of Frost And Fire Lackey, Mercedes 1993

But when the second Slaver came close to the tipped corner and began prodding through the bars with a short-hafted spear, they sorted themselves out right away.

Fortress Of Frost And Fire Lackey, Mercedes 1993

Each carried a sheaf of javelins across his back; a short-hafted, long-bladed spear in his right hand; and a shield of some white and black striped hide upon his left arm.

Shadow Games Cook, Glen 1989

In one hand Jake held a short-hafted whip with a rawhide thong, the point of which he could put through a dog's coat from ten paces distant.

Jan A Dog and a Romance 1912