User blog comment:Crimson and Darkness/DxD Updates 2~/@comment-27083298-20180120112615/@comment-29963364-20180122055253

The length isn't very important (since it can extend & retract anyway).

What I find questionable is those decorative "tassels"(?) wrapping around the spear.

1.) They're unnecessary.

2.) Wouldn't those make wielding the spear effectively rather difficult (but since this is anime, that won't matter, will it?).