A monk's spade is most frequently seen in the hands of a ninja monk. They originated as tools used for the dual purpose of burying the dead and defending oneself from bandits. However, it is not the most practical weapon due to its heavy weight and poor center of balance.
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| - A monk's spade is most frequently seen in the hands of a ninja monk. They originated as tools used for the dual purpose of burying the dead and defending oneself from bandits. However, it is not the most practical weapon due to its heavy weight and poor center of balance.
- A Monk spade, also called a Shaolin spade, is a Chinese polearm consisting of a flat spade-like blade on one end and a crescent-shaped blade on the other. In old China, Buddhist monks used to carry around spades for three purposes: Primarily used as a means of carrying burdens, the weight was distributed on both ends and the spade carried on the shoulders. Another use was to bury any corpses they came across on their travels and give them Buddhist rites; the last use was to fend off bandits if attacked (basically a shovel that doubles as a battle-axe and vice-versa). Eventually, they were stylized and given a crescent blade on the other end.
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| - A Monk spade, also called a Shaolin spade, is a Chinese polearm consisting of a flat spade-like blade on one end and a crescent-shaped blade on the other. In old China, Buddhist monks used to carry around spades for three purposes: Primarily used as a means of carrying burdens, the weight was distributed on both ends and the spade carried on the shoulders. Another use was to bury any corpses they came across on their travels and give them Buddhist rites; the last use was to fend off bandits if attacked (basically a shovel that doubles as a battle-axe and vice-versa). Eventually, they were stylized and given a crescent blade on the other end. The weapon is most effective against the undead when used as a thrusting weapon (particularly to the face or cranium); it is slightly less effective as a slashing weapon, where attacks to the neck can sever the spinal column. Max Brooks controversially calls this the best hand-to-hand weapon in event of zombie outbreak since it combines the killing power of a katana with the range of a spear.
- A monk's spade is most frequently seen in the hands of a ninja monk. They originated as tools used for the dual purpose of burying the dead and defending oneself from bandits. However, it is not the most practical weapon due to its heavy weight and poor center of balance.
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