Sword Mounting (For tachi sword known as “Shishio”), With black-lacquered scabbard, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
October 14, 2015 (Wed) - December 23, 2015 (Wed)
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, With two-piece cuirass with red lacing, Edo period, 17th century
Hyogo-kusari-no-tachi Style Sword Mounting, Lion and stylized fish-scale design, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Niutsuhime Jinja, Wakayama)
Sword Mounting (For tachi sword known as “Shishio”), With black-lacquered scabbard, Kamakura period, 13th-14th century (Important Cultural Property)