Hachiware

Divided head. Hachi means 'head', Ware means 'dividing'. Sumi pattern that divides the head. Also called Menware. Men means 'face' but in Koi both 'head' and 'face' refer to the same thing and are this used interchangeably. Sumi of the head that appears on the Utsurimono family such as Showa Sanshoku. Good Hachiware runs form the mouth to the shoulder in an Inazuma pattern and makes the Koi's pattern appear to be more dynamic.

(Courtesy of the excellent Book Kokugyo Vol II)