Why is the spear called the king of weapons?

[lordtariel]

Thought the straightsword was the scholar's weapon...

[Anbu Alex]

Thought the straightsword was the scholar's weapon...

me too and Buhhidist monks use Bo's cause its easier to hold back killing someone

[bushido_man96]

Thought the straightsword was the scholar's weapon...

me too and Buhhidist monks use Bo's cause its easier to hold back killing someone

I think the monks used the bo because it was a cheaper weapon, not because it wasn't as hard to maim/kill with it.

[koryu]

I like all the flashy bladed weapons as much as anyone, but they're not very practical today like they used to be. I feel that the Bo and the Escrima are two of the most practical weapons, because just about anywhere you go, you can find a couple of sticks or long pole or pipe of some sort (pool stick for instance) that you could use if need be.

[parkerlineage]

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."

No, not like a gentlemanly fighter - because there is no such thing. Like a scholar. As lordtariel pointed out. A gentleman and a scholar, eh?

and Buhhidist monks use Bo's cause its easier to hold back killing someone

Not seeing the relevance, but, yes.

I like all the flashy bladed weapons as much as anyone, but they're not very practical today like they used to be. I feel that the Bo and the Escrima are two of the most practical weapons, because just about anywhere you go, you can find a couple of sticks or long pole or pipe of some sort (pool stick for instance) that you could use if need be.

Agreed, but that wan't my point.

[bushido_man96]

That's what I think too, parkerlineage. No such thing as a gentlemanly fighter. No such thing as a fair fight either.

[Jiffy]

I guess I stand corrected....

[lordtariel]

No such thing as a gentlemanly fighter. No such thing as a fair fight either.

No, just an honorable fighter

[Jiffy]

Even that is rare in today's society. Fighting is no longer seen as an honerable thing by most.

[parkerlineage]

I'd actually love to know how to say "The Art of Being a Dirtbag" in Japanese or Chinese, because I know a lot of people who are very high rank in that art.