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Also known as Japanese spear

thumb|Three (, , and ) mounted in , including one with an asymmetrical crossbar () is the term for a traditionally-made in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the is called .

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Weapon.image
File:槍と笹穂槍と十文字槍, Yari, sasaho yari and jumoji yari 1.jpg
Weapon.caption
forged by Echizen Kanenori, 17th century, Edo period (left), forged by Tachibana no Terumasa, 1686, Edo period (middle), and forged by Kanabo Hyoeno jo Masasada, 16th century, Muromachi period (right)
Weapon.type
Spear
Weapon.sheath_type
Lacquered wood
Weapon.image_size
280
Weapon.origin
Japan
Weapon.is_bladed
yes
Weapon.production_date
Nara period (710–794) for hoko,Muromachi period (1333–1568) for yari, since 1334
Weapon.blade_type
multiple blade shapes
Weapon.hilt_type
Wood, horn, lacquer

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8 sections
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  • History
  • Description
  • Variations of {{transliteration|ja|yari}} blades
  • Variations of {{transliteration|ja|yari}} shafts
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Three (, , and ) mounted in , including one with an asymmetrical crossbar () is the term for a traditionally-made in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. The martial art of wielding the is called .

==History== The forerunner of the is thought to be the , a lance derived from the qiang (Chinese spear). These are thought to be from the Nara period (710–794). Another polearm, the naginata (glaive), became important in the late Heian.

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