
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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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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