Yanone Identity Sought

[hddennis]

Been offered this yanone but have never seen this style before. Can anyone verify this is an authentic shape or style that would have been used by a Japanese archer? 

Thanks,

Howard Dennis 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Geraint]

Dear Howard.

 

 

Personally I would not categorise this as Japanese.  Quite a number of Asian archery systems use tanged arrow heads, as opposed to socketed, and I would start looking at the Indian subcontinent.

 

All the best.

[ROKUJURO]

I would not have expected to see a YANONE in the KACHU section, but anyhow...

It looks cast or at least press forged to my eyes, and it could have been made for a crossbow arrow (in case it was not just a decorative item).

[hddennis]

Thank You  Geraint & Rokujuro,

You have confirmed what I first thought and I think I'll pass on this one. It was just the right size for the number 7 slot on my new display and the size matched the number 9 very closely and that was why I was considering it.

 

Howard Dennis

 

[Matsunoki]

Nice to see some genuine ones and not the Indian fakes. Lovely collection in honest condition.