Iron Sickle, Excavated at Hazeyama Tumulus, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka, Kofun period, 5th–6th century (Gift of Mr. Abe Eizo, on exhibit through November 25, 2018)
Japanese Archaeology and Special Exhibition (Heiseikan) Japanese Archaeology Gallery
May 15, 2018 (Tue) - June 2, 2019 (Sun)
In the 5th century, advanced forging techniques were introduced from the Korean peninsula to the Japanese archipelago, resulting in changes in the points of iron blades that were mounted on agricultural tools. The dissemination of highly functional agricultural tools, which increased production in forestry and agriculture, had a great eect on the society of the Kofun period.
Including:
Iron Adze, Excavated at Hazeyama Tumulus, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka, Kofun period, 5th–6th century (Gift of Mr. Abe Eizo, on exhibit through November 25, 2018)
Iron Sickle, Excavated at Hazeyama Tumulus, Iizuka-shi, Fukuoka, Kofun period, 5th–6th century (Gift of Mr. Abe Eizo, on exhibit through November 25, 2018)
Iron Hoe, Excavated at Miwa Katayama Tumulus, Nankoku-shi, Kochi, Kofun period, 5th–6th century (Gift of Mr. Ichihara Kamenosuk, on exhibit through November 25, 2018)
Iron Adz, From Omaruyama Tumulus, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi, Kofun period, 4th century (on exhibit from November 27, 2018)
Iron Adz, From Choshizuka Tumulus, Shimosone-cho, Kofu-shi, Yamanashi, Kofun period, 4th century (on exhibit from November 27, 2018)
Iron Saw, From Nasuhachimanzuka Tumulus, Ogawa-machi, Tochigi, Kofun period, 4th century (on exhibit from November 27, 2018)