juumonji yari

A type of yari (Japanese spear) distinguishable by the two blades perpendicular to the central blade, forming a cross. The blades can be straight or curved upward (somewhat resembling a trident) or downward.

十文字 literally means "cross" or "letter ten" because it resembles the kanji 十 (10).

See also

• Katakama yari, similar, but with one (large) side blade
• Partisan

External links

• Touken World (JP): What is yari
• Wikipedia (JP): Yari
• Wikipedia: Yari

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