Bugyotsuji Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Chidori can be a way of walking ( staggering, chidori-ashi) or lining up (alternately kneeling and standing) that is taken from the movements of the plover, apparently. It can imply a zigzag, or a cross-stitch pattern too. Quote
Jacques Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 Hi, According Roald and Patricia Knutsen in the book Japanese spears, this kind of yari is called "UEKAMA-JUMONJI-YARI". Always according this book, CHIDORI-JUMONJI-YARI is a yari where the main blade is flanked by two side blades, each downward drooping and having small pointed kissaki, suggesting bird's clawed feet. Quote
John A Stuart Posted April 24, 2008 Author Report Posted April 24, 2008 Hi Jacques, Why didn't I look at that book? I have it. It also illustrates the gyukaku jumonji yari, the buffalo horn type, which is quite different than Darcy's. Thanks for reminding me. John Quote
Carlo Giuseppe Tacchini Posted April 24, 2008 Report Posted April 24, 2008 I have it. It also illustrates the gyukaku jumonji yari, Likely the best source about Japanese polearms in english language. A must have. Quote
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