This is a small yari (spear) from the Edo period, unsigned (mumei). It features a plain jigane (blade steel) and a suguha (straight temper line) hamon. The yari comes with a koshirae (mounting) that has a gold lacquer ground with a dragon motif.
Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 12.1cm
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
This is a small yari (spear) from the Edo period, unsigned (mumei). It features a plain jigane (blade steel) and a suguha (straight temper line) hamon. The yari comes with a koshirae (mounting) that has a gold lacquer ground with a dragon motif.
Auction status: live on sword-auction.com.
NihontoWatchmumei · Edo · nagasa 12.1cm
The Edo period (1615 to 1868)
For two and a half centuries of peace the sword was the warrior’s legal badge rather than his weapon. Each great city developed its own manner, Edo’s tested strength against Ōsaka’s polished brilliance, until demand thinned in the era’s last decades.
We could not find an authenticity certificate on the seller’s listing. Japanese swords and fittings are normally papered by the NBTHK (or the NTHK). Without one, the attribution is the seller’s own assessment and has not been independently verified — treat it with caution and ask the dealer about certification before buying.
If you wish to return an item, please notify us within 3 days of receipt. After this period we cannot accept cancellations. Please ship the return to us within 5 business days. Cancellation is conditional on the item being kept in the same condition as at the time of sale, so please handle it with care.
