Tridents

thumb|300px|Trident of Poseidon

thumb|Statue of Shiva holding a trishula. The trishula () is a trident, a divine symbol, commonly used as one of the principal symbols in Hinduism. It is most commonly associated with the deity Shiva and widely employed in his iconography.

Japanese weapon

thumb|right|A retiarius stabs at a secutor with his [[trident in this mosaic from the villa at Nennig, c. 2nd–3rd century CE.]]

thumb|Types of ranseur, 16th century A ranseur, also called Brandistocco or Runka, was a polearm similar to the partisan used in Europe up to the 15th century. It was still seen in court as a ceremonial weapon through the 17th century.

weapon used by Poseidon/Neptune

Dangpa () is the Korean name for a Ranseur (three-pronged trident-like spear) first described in the Muyejebo, a Korean martial arts manual of the Joseon Dynasty (published 1610).