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**Originally Listed At $500**

East Asia, Japan, later Edo Period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A handsome example of a straight-bladed yari, one of the traditional Japanese blades ("nihonto"). It features a long, thin, cylindrical wooden pole and a short, sharp, pointed steel blade with a socket. Early yari were inspired by Chinese spears in the Nara period (710 to 794), but did not become popular in Japan until the late 13th century, when the Mongols attempted to invade using Chinese and Korean footmen wielding long pikes and inspired the Japanese to introduce the weapon to their own soldiers. Size: 77" L x 1" W (195.6 cm x 2.5 cm)

Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in the 1990s; ex-antique dealer collection, Portland, Oregon, USA

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#150249

  • Condition: Lower tip of wooden pole is lost. The top of the pole has a crack in it from weathering, and the rest of the surface has small chips, nicks, and scratches commensurate with age. The blade itself is in excellent condition with light patina.

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