Gusoku Style, Armor With black lacing, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
February 14, 2012 (Tue) - May 6, 2012 (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:
Gusoku Style Armor, With black lacing, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Tachi Sword, By Sukezane, Kamakura period, 13th century (Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi, National Treasure)
Sword mounting of uchigatana type, With black-laquered scabbard, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period,17th century (Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi, National Treasure)
Yoroi Style Armor, With red lacing, Nanbokucho period, 14th century (Lent by Oyamazumi-jinja, Ehime, Important Cultural Property)
Jinbaori (Sleeveless Campaign Coat), Made of Feathers, Chinese character, literary "wood", Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th - 17th century (on exhibit from February 28 to April 22, 2012)