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
