yari
Samurai's long weapon
A yari is a Japanese spear used by samurai and foot soldiers, typically featuring a straight double-edged blade mounted on a long wooden shaft.
Unlike curved Japanese swords, the yari emphasized thrusting attacks and was effective in formation warfare.
The ashigaru advanced with yari lowered.
weapon
Pole with sharp point
- polearmLong-shafted combat weapon
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- crossbarHorizontal bar between uprights
kama · te · mochi · thrust · reach · infantry · foot soldier · formation
spear
Pole with sharp point
crossbar · kama · te · mochi · thrust · reach · infantry · foot soldier · formation · charge
bushido
Samurai honor system
daimyo · ronin · shogun · clan · feudal · armor · kabuto · dojo · kenjutsu · warrior
thrust
Forceful forward motion
formation · infantry · charge · defense · pike · phalanx · skirmish · battlefield · engagement · cavalry
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