Why is the spear called the king of weapons?

[bushido_man96]

One handed?!?! That's ridiculous! I don't think I'm strong enough to do that...but I can see how that would make things very hard to fight.

My little brother that is.....he is 5'10" maybe, and 350+....yeah, big boy.

I weigh 245, and he picks me up and tosses me like a rag doll.

[Scotty]

This sounds so much fun. It's a shame there isn't anywhere like that round here. The martial arts scene isn't exactly huge in north east England

[Jiffy]

In the words of Mr. Miyagi (from KK)

"If done properly, no can defence"

At the time at which they were popular, they were the only real projectile weapon thus giving a majorly long range. It was also easy for just about anyone to pick up and throw with minimal training. In today's environment though, obviously, it's a little less useful.

[Scotty]

You throw a spear? I thought you meant like a staff with a pointy bit on the end!

[Jiffy]

Yeah, that's what a spear is. It's a stick with a pointy bit on the end. Used like a conventional bo or used at close range with a stabbing motion... or, used to throw for long range.

You never watched a cowboys and indians movie??

[parkerlineage]

I don't think the Chinese threw their spears, much, but I could be mistaken.

[bushido_man96]

Usually a modified spear, referred to as the javelin, would be thrown. Most spears were 6 foot plus in length, and would have been a bit awkward thowing.

[parkerlineage]

That's what I was thinking; mine's about seven feet long.

[parkerlineage]

Got a new nickname: Straightsword, or Jin (sp?) is the Gentleman of Weapons.

[bushido_man96]

Got a new nickname: Straightsword, or Jin (sp?) is the Gentleman of Weapons.

Kind of like being a gentlemanly fighter.....is there such a thing?

Here's a phrase I heard once: "The only guy that says he got hit by a 'cheap shot' is the guy who lost."