Weapon such as a yari (5)

I believe the answer is:

spear

(Other definitions for spear that I've seen before include "Stabbing, throwing, weapon" , "Javelin or harpoon" , "Spike" , "Simple weapon" , "Lance" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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