Sasumata yari?

[Klop]

Hi all,

 

What to think of this? I asked for pictures of the nakago but seller doesn't seem to be willing to get it out or show it. If I were to spend this kind of money I would like to see all the important bits...

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/A-kind-of-Spear ... 4ac4a27091

 

Kind regards,

Eric K.

[Baka Gaijin]

Good morning Eric,

 

Have you looked at his sale record, with a few exceptions his main sales are in the area of 10 - 30 dollar repro/trinket.

 

Cheers

[Klop]

Hi Malcom,

 

yes, I saw. This piece however to me looks like it has age, the handle is honoki and top section of the handle shows signs it once had a better fitting saya. Blade looks laminated and this shape I've only seen as a drawing in Knutsen's yari book (not the old one) so it drew mu attention. Unfortunately no hamon visible, but it doesn't look like recent chinese fake to me. I'd say it is Japanese and handmade, but beyond that no clue about age or purpose (boysday?).

 

So despite the feedback% and low end other items I decided to ask for more pic's, hoped the tang would tell more. I must hand it to seller; he claims this to be original and with his replica tsuka and other he does state they are repro.

 

Kind regards,

Eric K

[Gilles]

Dear Eric,

 

I've also asked for some details about the nakago. The guy told me that he does not know how to put it out and that this blade was from his father private collection. This kind of gambling is like playing Russian roulette with your wallet.

Too bad, this kind of yari is rather scarce.