Groups comparison
Spears (Pikes) - 1979 to 2021
A stabbing pole arm.
Pole weapons(Polearms)[Halberds;Spears] - 1983 to 2022
Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature.
Fighting Staves (Fighting Staffs;quarterstaffs;quarterstaves;棍;gùn;棒;bō;半棒;hanbō;六尺棒;rokushakubō;bâton;Taiaha) - 1985 to 2021
A fighting stick, usually hardwood, from slightly shorter than its wielder to ⅓% taller. Usable offensively, defensively, lethal, or less-than-lethal.
Swordstaffs (Swordstaves;Glaive;Fauchard;なぎなた;薙刀;Naginata;關刀;关刀;Guan Dao;Kwan Dao;Kuan Tao;偃月刀;Yanyue Dao) - 1995 to 2009
Any shortish pole arm with a sword-like blade at one end, used for either stabbing or slashing.
A stabbing pole arm.
Pole weapons(Polearms)[Halberds;Spears] - 1983 to 2022
Includes melee weapons with a long pole as a central feature.
Fighting Staves (Fighting Staffs;quarterstaffs;quarterstaves;棍;gùn;棒;bō;半棒;hanbō;六尺棒;rokushakubō;bâton;Taiaha) - 1985 to 2021
A fighting stick, usually hardwood, from slightly shorter than its wielder to ⅓% taller. Usable offensively, defensively, lethal, or less-than-lethal.
Swordstaffs (Swordstaves;Glaive;Fauchard;なぎなた;薙刀;Naginata;關刀;关刀;Guan Dao;Kwan Dao;Kuan Tao;偃月刀;Yanyue Dao) - 1995 to 2009
Any shortish pole arm with a sword-like blade at one end, used for either stabbing or slashing.
spears
polearms
staves
swordstaffs