This is a large Japanese arrowhead of the sukashi, or pierced, type, listed under SKU MGJ1347 in used condition. It measures 17 inches, or 43.1 cm, overall. The openwork takes the form of an inome, the boar's eye shape, cut near the collar and running up toward the point, where the piercing ends in an arrow form. The head also shows a visible suguha hamon, the straight temper line along its edge.

At 17 inches this is a display-scale piece, and the supplier calls it rare and unusual. For an Illinois collector of Japanese arms and fittings it sits naturally alongside sword furniture, as an example of pierced metalwork applied to an arrow point rather than a guard, and the combination of inome openwork with a true hamon is what to study in the photos. It is sold used, in the condition shown, with no maker or period stated in the listing.

Key features

• Large sukashi arrowhead, 17 inches (43.1 cm) overall
• Pierced inome (boar's eye) ending in arrow shape
• Visible suguha hamon
• Described as rare and unusual
• Used condition

This arrowhead ships direct to your Illinois door; no dealer transfer is involved.