Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
May 17, 2011 (Tue) - August 7, 2011 (Sun)
Beginning with the sword which is the most important possession of a samurai, this gallery focuses on arms and armor, saddlery, attire of the warriors as well as their portraits and hand-writings.
Current exhibit includes:
Tachi Sword, Known as "Uesugi - Tachi", Ichimonji school, Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure)
Hyogo-gusari-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, With scabbard decorated with birds / Known as “Uesugi-Tachi”, Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure)
Tachi Sword, By Tomonari, Kamakura period,13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kitain, Saitama)
Itomaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, Hollyhock crests, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kitain, Saitama)