Sheath (saya) for a spear (magari-yari or jumonji-yari)

Culture Japanese

Date1700s–1800s

Mediumwood and fur with gilding and lacquer

Dimensions29 × 29 × 7.5 cm (11 7/16 × 11 7/16 × 2 15/16 in.), 2 lb, 12 oz (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.247.2

DescriptionOf gilded wood (magnolia?), covered in black bear fur. Inverted "T" shape, with gilded wooden core mortised for head of 'magari-yari' type.ProvenancePurchased by Museum from Yamanaka & Company on December 19, 1933, their no. YP Spl/#89, included both HAM#s 2029.1 and 2029.2.
Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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