Sword Mounting (For tachi sword known as "Shishio"), Tachi Style / With black-lacquered scabbard, Kamakura period, 13th - 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
May 8, 2012 (Tue) - July 22, 2012 (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:
Yoroi Type Armor, With white lacing, Muromachi period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Hase-dera, Nara)