Title: Blade for a Spear (<i>Jūmonji-yari</i>) with Sheath
Object type: Blade for a spear (<i>Jumonji-yari</i>) with sheath
Date: dated August 1727
Culture: Japanese
Artist: Blade inscribed by Munemichi 
Artist bio: Japanese, active 18th century
Artist nationality: Japanese
Artist role: Bladesmith
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
Geography: Country of Origin    Japan      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY