During the hunt for the bear in the hibernation den, such a lance was used such a lance was used to fend off the attack of the animal shot with arrows at the hunter. the hunter. The end of the shaft was braced against the ground and the tip hidden under the armpit. concealed under the armpit. When the bear attacked, the hunter took a step back and the bear ran into the lance. ran into the lance. During transport, the tip of the spear was protected with the birch bark quiver. protected. This spearhead (jap. yari) was traditionally made in Japan (jap. wajin). manufacture.