Yari Or Ken? The Question We Can't Answer

[Peter Bleed]

http://www.aoijapan.com/yari-mumei-4

[Brian]

Dunno about you, but I can answer it. Maybe incorrectly, but an answer never the less

For me, clearly a ken. And a very good deal.

[Geraint]

I had a feeling we might restart this one when I saw the ken, (Yes, I know but really!  We can be pretty sure that this was a typo can't we?)  on Aoi Art.  Very pretty thing!

 

All the best

[christianmalterre]

description and pictures are given!

 

i guess, a simple translation error here, which did occur (like it´s happening such ofthen...)

 

i agree with the above given hypothese Brian did post.

 

Christian

[Stephen]

I can attest from communication of late with Aoi Art there are some newbies in the shop.  

[jason_mazzy]

I hope i win lol..... but I'm poor lol.

[Peter Bleed]

I wasn't expecting a question without expecting an answer when I posed this  - and also without expecting to say anything, but...

Aoi Arts-sama  is a wonderful gentleman who presents us all with treat everyday. And anybody who goes to the NBTHK Museum without dropping by his shop is missing a trick ( HINT  If you go THERE you get to touch the stuff!).

Whatever is the relations twixt yari and ken, description of this item as a "Yari" is not a translation error. In kanji it is described as a "yari".

The world is a complex place!

Peter

[drbvac]

Have to vote Ken in spite of translation = look at length, shape and even the perfectly symetrical habachi - that plus the fact it is stated to be in a shrine -= Did Anyone contact Tsuruta san for clarification >?

[Geraint]

Hi Brian.

 

I have e mailed though I felt embarrassed asking.  Not heard yet.  Will let you know if I do though I can't really see the debate here.

 

All the best.