Gusoku Type Armor, Two-piece cuirass with black lacing, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
July 9, 2013 (Tue) - September 29, 2013 (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 Type Armor, Two-piece cuirass with black lacing, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Tachi Sword, By Sukezane, Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure, Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi)
Uchigatana Style Sword Mounting (For tachi sword by Sukezane), With black-lacquered scabbard, Azuchi-Momoyama - Edo period, 17th century (National Treasure, Lent by Toshogu, Tochigi)
Jinbaori (Coat worn over armor), Crossed scythes design on scarlet wool cloth, Said to have been used by Kobayakawa Hideaki, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)