Yari

kronckew · 6th March 2015, 06:00 AM

have found a 2.4 metre unfinished ash 1 in. dia straight pole for the haft & an original 'shoe' for the butt which is wending it's way from japan. i think i will cut the pole a bit shorter to a. fit in my living room w/o hitting the ceiling and b. to make it more manageable.

i gather the ashigara used longer ones like pikes in formation, and the higher ranked samurai would use more manageable lengths from 6 ft. or so on up. i thought 7 ft. a good compromise. will finish the pole black.

kronckew · 21st March 2015, 09:28 AM

stumbled on a used traditional yari scabbard/cover that looks like it will fit. edo period (19c). on its way from japan. when it arrives, it'll be time to assemble the components.

Gehazi · 21st March 2015, 01:32 PM

love watching this, thanks for sharing -- beautiful artifacts!

David R · 21st March 2015, 03:41 PM

Looks like it is coming together nicely. The Yari I bought a while ago is in a hiatus as I have been favouring other projects, but I am considering doing it up as a Makura-yari or a Te-yari.

6th March 2015, 06:00 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	have found a 2.4 metre unfinished ash 1 in. dia straight pole for the haft & an original 'shoe' for the butt which is wending it's way from japan. i think i will cut the pole a bit shorter to a. fit in my living room w/o hitting the ceiling and b. to make it more manageable. i gather the ashigara used longer ones like pikes in formation, and the higher ranked samurai would use more manageable lengths from 6 ft. or so on up. i thought 7 ft. a good compromise. will finish the pole black. Attached Images

21st March 2015, 09:28 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	stumbled on a used traditional yari scabbard/cover that looks like it will fit. edo period (19c). on its way from japan. when it arrives, it'll be time to assemble the components. Attached Images

21st March 2015, 01:32 PM	#3
Gehazi Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: TN, USA Posts: 21	love watching this, thanks for sharing -- beautiful artifacts!

21st March 2015, 03:41 PM	#4
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	Looks like it is coming together nicely. The Yari I bought a while ago is in a hiatus as I have been favouring other projects, but I am considering doing it up as a Makura-yari or a Te-yari.