Bidspirit auction | A RARE JAPANESE SODE GARAMI
A RARE JAPANESE SODE GARAMI POLEARM - Edo Period, the barbed iron head designed to entangle the sleeves of fugitives. Of complex form and finely handwrought, the hardwood haft set with iron spikes, the lower half lacking. Late 18th-early 19th century. Well worn. Original overall length 135cm / 53 ??. Condition III