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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),

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