Yari
Japanese straight-headed spear / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Yari (disambiguation).
Yari (槍) is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese blade (日本刀; nihontō)[2][3] in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear.[4] The martial art of wielding the yari is called sōjutsu.
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Yari (槍) | |
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Type | Spear |
Place of origin | Japan |
Production history | |
Produced | Nara period (710–794) for Hoko yari, Muromachi period (1333–1568) for Yari, since 1334[1] |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.27 kg (2.8 lb) |
Length | 1–6 m (3 ft 3 in – 19 ft 8 in) |
Blade length | 15–60 cm (5.9–23.6 in) |
Blade type | multiple blade shapes |
Hilt type | Wood, horn, lacquer |
Scabbard/sheath | Lacquered wood |
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