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The spear is often tapered, such that the shaft grows thicker towards the butt end; the spear point expands as it goes back, allowing the weapon to be twisted as it goes in or out of an opponent, aggravating the wound. The short length of the spear makes it more manageable in one hand, and can be spun or swiveled so as to strike opponents with the butt end as well. Many techniques involve upward thrusts, so as to get under armor and/or under an opponent's rib cage. Throat strikes are also common, and some techniques involve throwing the spear.

The spear is often tapered, such that the shaft grows thicker towards the butt end; the spear point expands as it goes back, allowing the weapon to be twisted as it goes in or out of an opponent, aggravating the wound. The short length of the spear makes it more manageable in one hand, and can be spun or swiveled so as to strike opponents with the butt end as well. Many techniques involve upward thrusts, so as to get under armor and/or under an opponent's rib cage. Throat strikes are also common, and some techniques involve throwing the spear.

The use of the ''tinbê-rôchin'' has been traced back at least as far as the Sanzan period (c. [[1314]]-[[1429]]).<ref>"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-42196-storytopic-121.html Tinbe-jutsu]." ''Okinawa Konpakuto Jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003. Accessed 3 December 2010.</ref>

The use of the ''tinbê-rôchin'' has been traced back at least as far as the [[Sanzan period]] (c. [[1314]]-[[1429]]).<ref>"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-42196-storytopic-121.html Tinbe-jutsu]." ''Okinawa Konpakuto Jiten'' (沖縄コンパクト事典, "Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia"). Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003. Accessed 3 December 2010.</ref>

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