Sasaho yari, Japanese spear, Japan, mid-Edo period Equipped with a large blade in the shape of a bamboo leaf. One side of the blade has a ridge while the other side is slightly hollow and red lacquered. The wooden shaft is on the upper quarter black lacquered and inlaid with mother of pearl. The ishizuki heel is conical and pointed. The saya scabbard is lacquered in the red tataki nuri style. Blade not dismantled. Length : 210 cm Mother of pearl missing on the shaft, lacquer missing on the scabbard. 江户时代，日本 竹叶刀