Japanese Antique Jumonji-Yari Cross Shaped Spear Head signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni Edo c1670's Arms & Armor designed for storage of kimono

designed for storage of kimono

Notes: “Monju” appears written with 殊 or 珠 in period variants

While the characters are legible

flowers and fruit

This style of thin walled bowl is favored by Buddhist sects for its tone

Japanese Antique Jumonji-Yari Cross Shaped Spear Head signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni Edo c1670's Arms & Armor designed for storage of kimonoJumonji Yari (Cross Shaped Spearhead), signed Heianj Fujiwara Morikuni (early Edo, ca. 16701688) A cross bladed spearhead with a long central blade and paired side arms, forged with visible hada (grain) and a tempered edge (hamon) beginning in suguha with lively midare activity. The tang bears a clear seven character inscription (Heianj Fujiwara Morikuni), a Kyoto associated (Heianj) signature documented for a smith active in the late 17th century; a