Japanese Antique Jumonji-Yari Cross Shaped Spear Head signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni Edo c1670's Arms & Armor and the natural passage of

and the natural passage of time

No structural breaks observed

The two vases are closely matched in composition and color

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Japanese Antique Jumonji-Yari Cross Shaped Spear Head signed Heianjō Fujiwara Morikuni Edo c1670's Arms & Armor and the natural passage ofJumonji 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