{"title":"Yari, Naginata \u0026 Polearms","description":"\u003cp\u003eA specialist Yamazakura collection devoted to Japanese polearms and their fittings: yari, naginata, polearm koshirae, saya and associated equipment. This collection will become a major reference and sales area as the wider Yamazakura holdings are catalogued.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yari-saya-2","title":"Japanese Yari Saya with Kanji and Mother-of-Pearl Decoration","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese yari saya (spear cover), decorated with kanji and mother-of-pearl inlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Previously catalogued by Yamazakura as Edo period; this dating is retained as the earlier catalogue attribution rather than presented as independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYari saya protected the spearhead when not in use and could also be visually distinctive objects in their own right. The combination of inscription and mother-of-pearl decoration gives this example particular display interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stand included, as recorded in the original listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please study the photographs carefully; they form an integral part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32721607721035,"sku":"YAM-0016","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5629\/5243\/products\/D1CF2E6B-C0A8-4C0E-8CD9-94B228DCC55E.jpg?v=1611548737"},{"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\/yari-naginata-polearms.oembed","provider":"Yamazakura","version":"1.0","type":"link"}