Chokuto Sword Known as "Suiryu Ken", Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
July 31, 2012 (Tue) - October 8, 2012 (Mon)
Exhibits selected swords and sword-fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including the Katana Sword Known as "Kanze Masamune".
Current exhibit includes:
Chokuto Sword, Known as "Suiryu Ken", Nara period, 8th century (Important Cultural Property)
Sword Guard, Daruma (Bodhidharma) design, By Kaneie, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Private collection)