Domaru Type Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, red at shoulders, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
October 16, 2012 (Tue) - January 14, 2013 (Mon)
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 Type Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue)
Hirumaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, With scabbard decorated with spiral bands of silver-plated copper, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure, Lent by Niutsuhime-jinja, Wakayama)
Tachi Sword, By Sukezane, Kamakura period,13th century (National Treasure)
Uchigatana Style Sword Mounting (For tachi sword by Sukezane), With mother-of-pearl inlay and maki-e lacquer design of hollyhock crests on ikakeji lacquer ground, Edo period, 19th century