Sword Guard Tiger in rain design, By Nara Toshinaga, Edo period, 18th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
June 7, 2011 (Tue) - August 28, 2011 (Sun)
Exhibits selected swords and sword-fittings from the Muromachi to Edo periods, including the Tachi Sword Known as "Dojigiri Yasutsuna".
Current exhibit includes:
Tachi Sword, Known as "Dojigiri Yasutsuna", By Yasutsuna, Heian period, 10th - 11th century (National Treasure)
Katana Sword, By Masamune, Kamakura period, 14th century (National Treasure)
Sword Guard, Tiger in rain design, By Nara Toshinaga, Edo period, 18th century (Important Cultural Property)