The Japanese Spear (Yari)
The Japanese Spear
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- After the mongol invasion, the spear (yari) started becoming more popular because the Mongolian army was attacking in larger units and swords were ineffective and heavy.
- The spear with the katana-like blades are called naginata. Naginatas are commonly used by foot soldiers and female samurai.
- The spears were more common than the katana during the Muromachi period and Sengoku periods.