Description East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A well preserved steel kabutowari, also known as a hachiwari, a weapon used by the samurai class and known was the "helmet breaker" or "skull breaker". It features a short handle with an opening through its upper part for suspension and a long curved blade with a hook near its upper portion. Size: 1.5" W x 18.75" H (3.8 cm x 47.6 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA
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#151133
Condition Report Rich patina on surface. Great preservation of form.