"Yari saya" with feathers ·  Japan · ID: 3039607

Description

wooden core with disc-shaped projecting middle part, coated with red fabric which is covered with reddish-brown feathers, on cylindrical base for insertion of the lance blade, slightly dam., feathers missing in parts;
the Japanese word for scabbard of a sword or knife is “saya”. They were put on top of “yari”, a particular type of spear with a very long shaft as well.
“Yari saya” were used to dramatic effect during long processions undertaken by the local “daimyo” as required by the Tokugawa “shogun”, when they moved from their estates to the captial of Edo and back again. There was an impressive variety of “saya” shapes.

The object “Yari saya” with feathers with the object ID 3039607 was last part of the auction 81st Tribal Art Auction at October 31, 2015 on Zemanek-Münster Auction house and had the lot number 53.

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