Samurai's Naginata(pole weapon) vs Yari(samurai spear)

[cheng]

my Naginata finally meets its match, the samurai Yari (on the right, made by Cowabounga....thanks again Arnaud )

[henry_martini]

precision weapons 

[Wesley Myers]

Beautiful figures!

Yari won, by the way.  He's in close and can thrust, while the naginata has to be swung and by the time he brings it back for the cut the spearman would have pierced him.   

[cheng]

thank you HM & WM!

Yari won, by the way.  He's in close and can thrust, while the naginata has to be swung and by the time he brings it back for the cut the spearman would have pierced him.   

hai!
one parry and quick thrust at the armoured samurai's throat...that's what happened

you win, Cowabounga! 

[cowabounga]

This move straight to the throat requires much precision, and the pole can be deflected easily with an arm or the Naginata's pole too. So I say, nothing's for sure, maybe the Naginata's bearer is much more skilled in combat. From what I read, the Naginata was used in swooping moves to keep the opponents at bay; whereas the Yari was used in phalanx, to make a wall of spikes against horse-charging opponents. So maybe the situation we have here didn't happen often.
Anyway, these are nice customs, even if already saw them.
@cheng: Are we going to see some new customs soon?  *blink, blink, blink*
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[cheng]

This move straight to the throat requires much precision, and the pole can be deflected easily with an arm or the Naginata's pole too. So I say, nothing's for sure, maybe the Naginata's bearer is much more skilled in combat. From what I read, the Naginata was used in swooping moves to keep the opponents at bay; whereas the Yari was used in phalanx, to make a wall of spikes against horse-charging opponents. So maybe the situation we have here didn't happen often.
Anyway, these are nice customs, even if already saw them.
@cheng: Are we going to see some new customs soon?  *blink, blink, blink*
A.

sounds like our katana(samurai swords) are more appropriate here   
some more japanese customs? with your help of course

[Wolf Knight]

Excellent!!!!

[gaspodfreud]

as usual exellent , i cannot stop watching the way you do shoes each time i see your custom  ....

[cheng]

thanks Wolf Knight and gaspodfreud!

as usual exellent , i cannot stop watching the way you do shoes each time i see your custom  ....

...but I'm reluctant to make more samurai sandals because I'm praying that PM will make them someday...or just those beach flip-flops with white feet 

[grangel]

I'm really jealous for those klickies and their weapons are marvelous too.
May the best warrior wins!