n.; pl.Quarterstaves A long and stout staff formerly used as a weapon of defense and offense; -- so called because in holding it one hand was placed in the middle, and the other between the middle and the end. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ほんしゃ(P);ほんじゃ(ok), honsha (P); honja (ok)](n) (1) (ほんしゃ only) head office; main office; headquarters; (2) main shrine; (3) (ほんしゃ only) this company; this shrine; (P)#812[Add to Longdo]
[より, yori](n) (1) pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters (sumo); (suf) (2) having a tendency towards; being close to#6405[Add to Longdo]