Yari

Epic Armoury’s Yari is an impressive 94in latex polearm inspired by the weapon that served as the backbone of feudal Japan’s infantry. This Yari is hand-painted and sculpted, and the finished result is a beautiful weapon with a long double-edged 21.6in spearhead. A short golden ricasso attaches the spearhead to a black-lacquered and gold trimmed pole inspired by Asian design.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fiberglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

History

• A form of the spear has been used for hunting for at least 400,000 years
• Spears were the most common form of weaponry during the Stone Age, and remained popular until firearms were introduced
• Considered a traditional weapon of Japan that was relatively easy to use and manufacture
• The martial art of wielding a yari is called sojutsu