槍そう兵へい

noun

pikeman; spearman; lanceman

Historical term for a soldier armed with a pike or spear, used in pre-modern warfare contexts.

• 戦せん国ごく時じ代だいの槍そう兵へいは、長ながい槍やりで敵てきを防ふせいだ。

  Pikemen in the Warring States period defended against enemies with long spears.