Editing Kukishin-ryū (section)

===Sōjutsu (槍術)===
The Kukishin Ryū spear has a total length of 270&nbsp;cm. The 36&nbsp;cm to 45&nbsp;cm spearhead is connected to the shaft with wire, and it has three edges or "blades." It is used to parry, slash, stab, strike and to unbalance opponents.<ref name="shinjin.co sojutsu">{{cite web
| last = Organization for Preserving Kuki Shinden
| title = Kukishin Ryu Sojutsu
| work = The list of techniques, part 5
| publisher = www.shinjin.co.jp
| year = 2007
| url = http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog5_e.htm
| access-date = 2007-09-25
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071106234133/http://www.shinjin.co.jp/kuki/hyoho/catalog5_e.htm
| archive-date = 2007-11-06
| url-status = dead
}}</ref>

The spear techniques in Kukishin-ryū integrate a myriad of complex variations and nuances and this is perhaps the most difficult weapon in the curricula to learn. It has a number of targets which can be reached from both long and short distances and at each distance, a slight divergence in the way the weapon is used is needed in order to make it effective. This makes it one of the most complicated and complex weapons, depending entirely on distance and timing for the wielder to use it correctly.