Attire of the Military Elite: Heian - Edo period
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Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
September 2, 2014 (Tue) - November 24, 2014 (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:
Itomaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting Black leather-bound scabbard and gold fittings with paulownia design, Muromachi period, 15th century(Important Cultural Property)
Tachi Sword, By Sukezane, Kamakura period, 13th century (National Treasure)
Uchigatana Style Sword Mounting (For tachi sword by Sukezane), Hollyhock crests design in maki-e lacquer and mother of pearl inlay on ikakeji lacquer ground, Edo period, 19th century
Haramaki Type Armor, With black leather lacing in katasusodori style, Muromachi period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Hinomisaki-jinja, Shimane)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| 関東裁許状 | Kamakura period, dated 1314 (Showa 3) | B-1719-4 | On exhibit from October 15, 2014 |