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**yQvpyNt3** · 07-29-2010, 01:06 PM

Can anyone comment on the lack of shields in japanese martial arts? It seems like other asian martial arts had them. Did they exist at any point in time? Seems like you could still use them with a polearm.

I think shields just don't fit in the mindset of the martial art, the samurai's way is attacking, not defending, there for, no shield should be needed, also I thought the goal was to try and end a fight with one strike so shields aren't really needed are they?

07-29-2010, 01:06 PM	#9
yQvpyNt3 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Can anyone comment on the lack of shields in japanese martial arts? It seems like other asian martial arts had them. Did they exist at any point in time? Seems like you could still use them with a polearm. I think shields just don't fit in the mindset of the martial art, the samurai's way is attacking, not defending, there for, no shield should be needed, also I thought the goal was to try and end a fight with one strike so shields aren't really needed are they?
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