ANCIENT BLADE EDO PERIOD C1600-1800**Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari San Kaku Shaped Armour Piercing Fighting Spear Blade & Expert Assessment Other Blades

**ANCIENT BLADE EDO PERIOD C1600-1800**Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari San Kaku Shaped Armour Piercing Fighting Spear Blade & Expert Assessment. Sn 20602 20602

Yari is the term for a traditionally-made Japanese blade in the form of a spear, or more specifically, the straight-headed spear. San kaku yari "triangle spear" have a point that resembles a narrow spike with a triangular cross-section. A sankaku yari therefore had no cutting edge, only a sharp point at the end. The sankaku yari was therefore best suited for penetrating armour, even armour made of metal, which a standard yari was not as suited. This ancient Japanese Horseman’s Su-Yari San Kaku spear has been assessed by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg. A copy of his hand written notes with illustrations accompany the spear. In his illustrations and notes all of which can be clearly read in the images Bill provides an estimated age of this Su-yari & identifies and describes other blade characteristics and measurements. The price for this ancient blade & expert opinion includes UK delivery. Sn 20602

£395