Yari - Japanese style spear.

[stew]

Are you tempted to test the spear out on a hanging pig carcass.

 

[Joss]

There are a lot of different kinds of yari, including some very complex ones. I remember seeing a yumonji where the side blades were "L" shaped, and the angle of the two "L"'s had points. Crazy stuff.

Edit: Those are apparently called chidori jumonji.

 

[SBranson]

Thanks. A quick search of chidori jumonji brought up this one from about 1655... Stunning achievement by smith and polisher.

And it can be yours for only $12,500. Actually, that seems very reasonable.
http://www.nihonto.ca/terukane/index.html

 

[Will York]

Jeez, every time I open one of your threads I end up just sitting, grinning and shaking my head. What a journey!

Beautiful, evocative work. Would love to heft that one.

 

[NihontoEd]

Since there seem to be a number of people interested in yari, thought I would share this.

Guy selling a signed, papered yari for $650 + s/h.
http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16758

 

[Storm Crow]

Oh my goodness! That is amazing, and I haven't a clue how you'd even begin to make it, especially where the bevels on the main blade meet with the bevels on the lugs.

Thanks. A quick search of chidori jumonji brought up this one from about 1655... Stunning achievement by smith and polisher.

And it can be yours for only $12,500. Actually, that seems very reasonable.
http://www.nihonto.ca/terukane/index.html

 

[kamagong]

That's awesome Stuart. You've outdone yourself yet again.

Thanks for sharing that. Hard to fathom the degree of technical skill that went into creating that.

It's a rather frightening object to hold. With the almost 14" of sharp blade on the end... not much would stop that from penetrating.

Don't be so coy. I know you love creating these lovely, and scary, pieces of steel.

 

[SBranson]

Thanks!!!

That yari is something of a wonder.
I've been coming across things lately that seem modern but are quite old. This yari for instance and I recently went to a concert of John Dowland's music that for 450 years old had some very modern sounding elements.
I guess the wheel goes 'round.

Since there seem to be a number of people interested in yari, thought I would share this.

Guy selling a signed, papered yari for $650 + s/h.
http://www.militaria.co.za/nmb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16758

Interesting for it's size.

 

[RogerP]

Crazy frick'n awesome on so many levels Stuart!!!

What he said. I want one for my office. "Do I have 5 minutes? Sure - as long as you can get past the spear."

 

[star-dancer814]

This is RED ORCA's prototype model. (only 5 made)

 

[crimsonfalcon07]

^^That's a pretty darn rude hijacking, from what I can see.

 

[arrowhd]

Very talented work!

 

[evanPGH]

Thanks. A quick search of chidori jumonji brought up this one from about 1655... Stunning achievement by smith and polisher.

And it can be yours for only $12,500. Actually, that seems very reasonable.
http://www.nihonto.ca/terukane/index.html

That is one of the most impressive bladed objects I've ever seen...

1655!!...truly spectacular work.