Attire of the Military Elite: Heian - Edo period
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Sword Mounting (For tachi sword known as "Hojo-Tachi")Hyogogusari-no-tachi style / With triple triangle design (detail), Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
May 19, 2015 (Tue) - July 26, 2015 (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 ArmorTwo-piece cuirass with black lacing, Formerly used by Sakakibara Yasumasa, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property)
Tachi SwordKnown as "Hojo Tachi", By Ichimonji school, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
Hyogogusari Style Sword Mounting (For sword known as "Hojo Tachi")With triple-triangle crests, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property)
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Important Cultural Property | Tachi Sword | By Yoshikane | Heian-Kamakura period, 12th-13th century | F-127-1 | |||
| Itomaki-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting (For tachi sword by Yoshikane)With hollyhock crests on nashiji lacquer ground | Edo period, 17th century | F-127-2 |