The Yari was an essential battlefield weapon of the Samurai and took great skill to use and maneuver due to its length and size. The yari by CAS/Hanwei is reminiscent of the ones of feudal Japan. The blade is a straight triangulated double-edged forged high-carbon steel with a deep fuller on the flat side of the blade. The tang of the yari is long to absorb the shock of a blow and the one-piece staff construction reinforces the durability of the spear. Our yari is modeled after the su-yari or “straight-spear” design. The shaft (ebu) of the yari is done in a deep black lacquer and has a flattened side at the bottom section for blade orientation. The fittings (koshirae) are of traditional design and make the yari aesthetically pleasing. The blade is constructed from hand-forged T10 high-carbon steel. The yari blade is carefully protected by a sheath (saya). In both design and structure, the yari a great addition for those who train in sojutsu.
KEY FEATURES:
* High-carbon steel blade
* Great addition for those who train in sojutsu.
* Aesthetically pleasing
MEASUREMENTS:
Blade length: 16 3/4“
Handle length: 62 1/2“
Overall length: 79“
Weight: 3lb 11oz
Thickness: .410
SH1020 -- Naginata
The Naginata, famed weapon of the Sohei, or warrior monks, of medieval Japan was fearsome in the hands of a skilled combatant and is today of great importance in the martial arts field. Our naginata (SH1020), while retaining its traditional qualities, has been revised to better meet the needs of the martial arts practitioner. Hand forged 1065 high-carbon steel and edge tempered, using a traditional claying method, the naginata blade is at least the equal of the originals. Mounted on a long tang to better absorb the shock of a blow, the blade has a strong distal taper for balance and quickness. The delicately engraved tsuba features a silver butterfly motif. The one-piece staff (ebu) is very strong, featuring a traditional tear-drop cross-section for easy recognition of blade orientation and a black non-slip finish for better control of the weapon. The naginata is supplied with a wooden saya, a protective cloth bag and a boxed maintenance kit.
KEY FEATURES:
* Hand forged high-carbon steel blade
* Edge tempered
* Tear-drop cross-section for correct blade orientation
MEASUREMENTS:
Blade length: 20 1/4“
Handle length: 55 1/2“
Overall length: 76 3/4“
Weight: 4lb 10oz
Box height: 80”
Box width: 7”
Thickness: .305
