Blade and Mounting for a Spear (Katakama-yari)
Object type: Blade and mounting for a spear (Katakama-yari)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Japanese
Date: Blade, late 18th century; mounting, late 18th century
Medium: Steel, wood (oak)
Dimensions: L. 32 5/8 in. (82.8 cm); L. of cutting edge 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
Classification: Shafted Weapons
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936