戟 | Shirabe

戟ほこ

#19,663

Common

ほこ

Meaning

1. ①
  
  long-handled Chinese spear; lance; pike
2. ②
  
  weapon; arms
  
  Only applies to ほこ
3. ③
  
  grip of a bow
  
  Only applies to ほこ
4. ④
  
  parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
  
  See also: 矛山車 (ほこだし)
1. ①
  
  EN Hoko yari is an ancient form of Japanese spear or yari said to be based on a Chinese spear.

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#68,369

げき

Meaning

1. ①
  
  ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
1. ①
  
  EN The ji (Chinese: 戟) was a Chinese polearm used in one form or another for over 3000 years, from at least as early as the Shang dynasty until the end of the Q...

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