Swift thrusts, strikes and maneuvers kept all opponents at a distance allowing victory to the master of the spear. Chanbara's spear is called a yari. It is by far the combatant's most demanding weapon. This long-range weapon wields decisive match winning points at lighting fast speeds. Thrusts and jabs give the combatant a large array of fighting possibilities, which make the yari one of the most difficult weapons to spar against.
Matches using yari offer the combatant a very demanding, fast and realistic fight.
The target areas are the head, chest and stomach. Stabbing, thrusting and slashing technique receive points. All committed mein, do, and tsuki strikes are legal. The strike has to be clean and swift where the opponent cannot follow through with a counter attack.