Description:
A YARI IN SHIRASAYA
Japan, Edo period (1615-1868)
The blade:
The suguyari with a triangular cross-section looks perfect, the bottom side is flat but with a bordered cut, approximately half the length of the blade and stained red. The hamon is a clear suguha, the tip of the blade has octagonal edges. The very long and slender tang with a strong patina structure has two mekugi-ana and a very sharp tip. The shirasaya is straight and tubular, the upper part with small edges, with a dome-shaped iron sheathing of the saya opening.
NAGASA 25 cm
NAKAGO 43.5 cm
total LENGTH in shirasaya 88.2 cm
Provenance: Czech private collection.
Condition: The blade in good condition with minor blemishes. The shisaya with some splitting.