Blade for a Spear (&lt;i&gt;Jūmonji-yari&lt;/i&gt;) with Sheath
Object type: Blade for a spear (<i>Jumonji-yari</i>) with sheath
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Munemichi
Artist bio: Japanese, active 18th century
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: Japanese
Date: dated August 1727
Medium: Steel, wood, lacquer, gold, copper
Dimensions: H. with sheath 22 7/8 in. (58.1 cm); spear (a): H. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm); W. 6 in. (15.2 cm); Wt. 14.5 oz. (411.1 g); sheath (b): W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm); Wt. 7.5 oz. (212.6 g); shaft (c): H. 78 in. (198 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4.1 oz. (1023.4 g)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Gift of Etsuko O. Morris and John H. Morris Jr., 2018
Accession year: 2018