As mentioned in the section concerning the origin of Bojutsu, many schools are said to have originated from spear and naginata, and often have the techniques in common with the art of spearmanship, swordsmanship, and naginata.
棒術の由来で述べたように、槍や薙刀などから生まれたといわれる流派が多く、槍術・剣術・薙刀術の操法と共通項がある事が多い。