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The halberd is inferior to the spear on the battlefield. With the spear you can take the initiative, the halberd is defensive.

Miyamoto Musashi

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Miyamoto Musashi
Died: 1645
Died: June 13
Author
Bushi
Calligrapher
Military Personnel
Painter
Philosopher
Ronin
Strategist
Writer
Shinmen Takezō
Musashi Masana
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Takemura Musashi
Initiative
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Spear
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Spears
Battlefields
Defensive
Inferior
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