Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27404492-20170511131216/@comment-25936766-20170605140109

Arkantos95 wrote: The Japanese Yari is a spear used for slashing as well as stabbing. Actually, Yari is the term used by them to refer to traditionally-made japanese blades in the form of a spear, generally a straight-headed spear. The one you link is only 1 kind of Yari.

Now, sure, their spears can cut well. But I still don't see how that makes them "Made to Slash instead of Stab". A Spear whose blade can cut well is still a Spear, especially if their main usage is still thrusting and stabbing instead of slicing.