Hoko yari
Japanese pole weapon
矛 · 모
- Type
- spear
Hoko (矛) or Hoko yari is an ancient form of yari (lance) from Japan said to be based on a Chinese model.
The hoko came into use sometime between the Yayoi and the Heian, possibly as late as the Nara period (the 8th century).
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Facts from Wikidata Q5878224 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.