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Tsuki nari yari (月形槍, "moon-shaped spear") barely looked like a spear at all. A polearm that had a crescent blade for a spearhead, which could be used for slashing and hooking. Kagi yari (鉤槍, "hook spear") was a key-shaped spear with a long blade with a side hook much like that found on a fauchard. This could be used to catch another ...
It is said that one evening, on seeing the reflection of the crescent moon shining on Sarusawa pond in Kōfuku-ji, he was inspired to create a spear with a cross-shaped spearhead. [2] He imagined this style of spear would be more effective in fighting. With this new type of spear (known as jumonji-yari (十文字槍)), he founded the Hōzōin-ryū.
The scene depicts how Hōzōin In'ei, the founder of the Hōzōin-ryū, was inspired by the crescent moon reflected on the surface of the water and invented the crescent moon-shaped yari (Japanese spear). 96 Chofu village moon (Chofu sato no tsuki) 97 The moon and the abandoned old woman (Obasute no tsuki) 98
In'ei watching the reflection of the moon. One Hundred Aspects of the Moon, by Yoshitoshi. Hōzōin Kakuzenbō In'ei (宝蔵院覚禅房胤栄, 1521 – 16 October 1607) was a Buddhist monk and sōhei, abbot of Hōzōin temple, and guardian of all the temples of Nara.
The sunlit portion of the crescent moon is over exposed in this Nov. 16, 2023 photo. The rest of the moon is dimly illuminated by reflected sunlight from Earth or 'earthshine.'
A yari (やり or 槍) is a Japanese polearm that was traditionally used by members of the samurai class. There are various types of yari, which have different names depending on the shape of the blade attached to the end of the wooden shaft.
With the moon 72% illuminated and entering its waxing crescent phase, according to space.com, it's headed toward a special full moon.. Here's a look at what's happening in this month's lunar cycle.
Doughnuts Under a Crescent Moon (欠けた月とドーナッツ, Kaketa Tsuki to Dōnattsu) is a Japanese yuri manga written and illustrated by Shio Usui. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from March 2019 to May 2022. It is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.