{"title":"Samurai Arms \u0026 Armour","description":"\u003cp\u003eJapanese arms, armour and associated samurai material, including armour, kabuto, menpō, swords, sword fittings, archery equipment and related objects. Selected for collectors of Japanese martial culture and craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shingunto-7","title":"Japanese Shin-Gunto – Recorded Luzon Capture History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese shin-gunto with a particularly interesting earlier Yamazakura catalogue history relating to its capture in Luzon during the closing stages of the Pacific War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecorded history:\u003c\/strong\u003e The previous catalogue states that the sword was captured in the Caraballo Mountains, Luzon, approximately three weeks after it was made. That account further suggested that the circumstances of its arrival in the area might have been connected with communications to General Yamashita's headquarters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe capture location and timing are retained here as \u003cstrong\u003erecorded earlier catalogue provenance\u003c\/strong\u003e. The proposed courier explanation is an interesting possibility only and should not be presented as established history without supporting documentary evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis distinction is important: the sword itself and any surviving accompanying documentation should be assessed together before the wartime narrative is treated as proven provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study all photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact Yamazakura regarding appropriate insured shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32706147942475,"sku":"YAM-0026","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/643CDF50-DCBF-48B3-85F8-F128385E8E77.jpg?v=1609069351"},{"product_id":"fukuro-yari","title":"Fukuro-yari with Original Nagaye and Koshirae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese fukuro-yari (socketed spear) with long pole and associated mountings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNagaye:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 2,650 mm long, according to the existing Yamazakura catalogue record.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMountings:\u003c\/strong\u003e The spear retains the long nagaye and koshirae with which it was acquired in Japan. The existing catalogue also records mother-of-pearl decoration to an inome (boar's-eye) motif on the mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fukuro-yari differ structurally from the more familiar tang-mounted yari: the base of the spearhead forms a socket that fits over the pole. The survival of this example with its exceptionally long pole and associated fittings gives it particular interest as a substantially complete mounted polearm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blade dimensions, socket construction, period, surface condition, exact materials and decoration of the mountings, and any inscriptions or marks are to be documented during physical recataloguing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e A detailed condition report will follow physical examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of the approximately 2.65 metre pole length, specialist insured shipping will be required. Please contact Yamazakura before purchase to discuss delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32927879823435,"sku":"YAM-0005","price":900.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/8BCECA6B-385F-452E-ADB5-944323618A71.jpg?v=1611548756"},{"product_id":"tiny-yari","title":"Tiny yari","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis yari is so small I thought it was a yanone ! But it is a su- yari , shown against another yari and a TV controller to give a sense of size in shirasaya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32949902442571,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/D67001EE-B807-4C26-91DE-F32EADB72E46.jpg?v=1609069464"}],"url":"https:\/\/yamazakura.co.uk\/collections\/samurai-arms-armour.oembed","provider":"Yamazakura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}