Ashikaga Shogunate mod v1.01

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The most common weapon of fuedal japan was without question the spear called the Yari. Samurai used it sometimes, but it was the weapon of the masses. Other weapons that might be considered would be naginata and its variations. I believe there was a variant of the naginata used by cavalry, essentially a short blade on spear, perhaps a halberd might be able to represent this?

The Sohei also used the naginata, im not sure what the best weapon to represent a naginata would be, it is obviously a reach weapon with tremendous damage potential.

A Brief History of the Naginata, shamelessly taken from a shogun totalwar forum.

The Naginata is a weapon with a rich history, utilized and refined from the Nara Period (710-784 A.D.) to today. Employed initially by the Bushi, it later found itself the specific weapon of the Sohei or Buddhist monks. It is the school of the spear and, as such, is a shafted weapon. The length of its oval shaft varied, from 5' to 8', depending on battle conditions and personal requests. The most striking feature, however, was the blade; it could be anywhere from 10 inches to more than 2 feet, and was sharpened on a single side, fashioned in the manner of either Sakizori or Uchizori. As with most shafted weapons, it was most devastating when utilizing sweeping, circular motions. However, thrusts with the blade and also the heavy ishizuki on the butt end were acceptable tactical alternatives.