See also: Throwing the javelin

A javelin is a light Arme of jet.

It is also a known Olympic discipline under the name of the Throwing the javelin. There exists the Javelot shooting in addition on target, which is practiced mainly in the north of France.

Javelin running of the legionaries the Roman is the Pilum.

The javelin was also used by the knights with the Moyen-âge, in particular to badger the enemy.

The javelin is generally out of surmounted wood of an iron point.