Yari? Ken?

[Klop]

Hi all,

 

Anybody who knows what this is?

 

Japanese and old, okay, Looks like a ken, but then with yari-size nakago, however no mekugi-ana? I'm lost

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-JAPANES ... 3cce81d893

 

Best regards,

Eric K.

[drbvac]

Rough Yari

[ROKUJURO]

Looks like a YON-KAKU YARI for a shrine or was never intended for use.

[Bugyotsuji]

Or possibly for sticking bear or wild pig.

[Klop]

Gents,

thanks for your input.

 

I like the temple-theory best because it seems that the finish of blade and nakago was done with care. In a rough yari (as in, produced hastily and cheaply) I would expect the smith to make rough kerakubi and be done with it. In this case a separate habaki had to be made = extra effort and material.

 

Boar spears are usually short, wide and with some form of stop to prevent too deep penetration - at least the european ones I've seen in pictures, don't know about Japanese hunting. I'm sure this piece could also kill a large animal.

 

Best regards,

Eric K.

[Jacques]

Hi,

 

Looks like a YON-KAKU YARI for a shrine or was never intended for use.

 

Ryo shinogi yari 両鎬槍 is the correct term.

 

Looks fake.

[Lindus]

Some become ken

Roy

[watsonmil]

Some become Barbie :D

... Anonymouse Ron