This is a list of types of spears found worldwide throughout history.
Used equally in melee and thrown Migration Period spear
Normally melee Bayonet (when fixed to a Long gun)
Asia Arbir Bambu Runcing Dangpa Gichang Hoko yari Ji Kama-yari Qiang Sibat Trishula Yari Naginata Assegai
Europe
Elsewhere Hoeroa (Māori, New Zealand) Iklwa (Zulu) Makrigga (Zande) Tepoztopilli (Aztec)
Normally used from horseback Barcha Kontos Lance Xyston
Normally thrown Harpoon One flue harpoon Two flue harpoon
Europe
Elsewhere Assegai (Africa) Djerid (Asia Minor, India and Africa) Toggling harpoon (Americas)