Domaru Style Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, red at shoulders, Muromachi period, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue, Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
August 9, 2011 (Tue) - October 30, 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:
Domaru Style Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, red at shoulders, Muromachi period, 15th century (Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue, Important Cultural Property)
Tachi Sword, Signed "Kunimune" , By Kunimune, Kamakura period, 13th century (Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi, National Treasure)
Sword Mounting (For tachi sword known as "Kunimune"), Itomaki-no-tachi style / Paulownia crest design in maki-e lacquer, Edo period, 17th century (Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi, National Treasure)
Yoroi Type Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, Heian period, 12th century (Lent by Sanage-jinja, Aichi, Important Cultural Property)
Kamishimo (Warriors' Costume), Pine-leaf pattern with three-leaves hollyhock crests on yellow-green ramie, Edo period, 19th century (on exhibit from October 12, 2011)