The goedendag was a Belgian weapon, used during the 14th century, and was essentially a combination of a spear and club. The wooden staff, somewhere between 3 and 5 feet long, was wider at one end, which would have been used as a striking surface. This wider end also featured a metal spike, which would have been used to thrust. The exact origin of the name is a matter of debate, but its meaning in Dutch is “good day.” One possible advantage of the weapon is its relative ease of use in training foot soldiers; it combines the spear and club, generally the two easiest weapons for laypeople to wield effectively. Eventually, the goedendag was replaced in the military by weapons like the halberd or morning star, but remained a potent self-defense weapon.