The joust weapon is a LANCE, which is a long wooden pole with a sharp metal tip. It was used in the sport of jousting, which was popular during the Middle Ages. Jousting was a tournament sport in which two knights on horseback would charge at each other with lances in an attempt to knock the other off their horse. The LANCE was the primary weapon used in jousting and was designed to be strong enough to withstand the impact of the collision.