Talk:Tonbokiri/@comment-5.156.201.145-20150313065905/@comment-31.33.217.53-20150313112335

Unsurprisingly. Spears were used to fend off ennemies from a safe range.

That's why it is a good weapon for beginer and recruits, because they can protect themselves against stronger opponents. Swiss soldiers of yore dominated Europe's battlefields and became a free country, with the power lightly armored infantry and long spears.

But, this tactic didn't worked against the samurai, Ashigaru always remained low ranked warriors serving under samurais. It is also a known fact katana can cut a spear shaft in battle or duel, so kôryû who teach Sôjutsu (spearmanship) often teach Bôjutsu too.