"ÅŒmi-Yari by Fujiwara Yoshiyuki, Noto Province â€" Late Edo (Shin-shintō) (SW1943)

Description:
"Blade:  A massive ōmi-yari with a nagasa of 28” â€" unusually long for the type. The blade is of su-yari form, double-edged with a long central ridge and a deep bo-hi extending down the shaft. The geometry remains sharp and crisp, with a rounded spear point (minor edge bruise noted). Bright polish shows a clean ji and activity in the ha, though some areas display surface scratches and cloudiness from earlier oxidation.    Nakago:  Long tang with two mekugi-ana, cut with the detailed mei:  「能登国住藤原義之」 (Noto Kuni jÅ« Fujiwara Yoshiyuki).  Translation: Yoshiyuki of the Fujiwara clan, residing in Noto Province.” Yasurime are straight, typical of Edo-period workmanship.    Mounts:  Unusually, this yari is found in katana-style mounts rather than on a pole.  • Tsuba: Heavy brass/bronze guard of mokko-gata form, decorated in low relief with twin coiling dragons among clouds on the obverse and reverse. The carving is detailed, with additional symbolic motifs including a Buddhist wheel. The hitsu-ana are intact.  • Saya: Lacquered wood saya fitted with decorative brass bands and kojiri. The lacquer finish shows flaking and wear but retains its original Edo-period character.  • Other fittings: The tsuka (handle) is missing, but seppa and other spacers remain present.    Condition:  The blade is in a bright polish, with some abrasions and a few surface blemishes, but overall remains impressive. Mounts are worn, with lacquer losses to the saya, but all major components are intact and display well.    Remarks:  ÅŒmi-yari of this size are rare, especially when signed and mounted in katana-style koshirae. The blade’s mei attributes it to Fujiwara Yoshiyuki of Noto Province, a documented Edo-period smith. This was not a battlefield yari but rather a prestige piece â€" likely for ceremonial or display use in the late Edo period. 


Price: $6,500.00