Nounpoint of a spear; spearhead · focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; target; brunt · force (of an argument); edge

Nounshachihoko; shachi; mythical animal with the head of a tiger and the body of a fish · roof ornament in the shape of a shachihoko (believed to provide protection against fire by causing rain to fall)

Nounkamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.

Nounfestival float mounted with a decorative halberd

Nounbronze hoko; bronze halberd; bronze spearhead