Attire of the Military Elite: Heian - Edo period
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Domaru Type Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, red at shoulders, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
July 28, 2015 (Tue) - October 12, 2015 (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:
Domaru Type Armor, With lacing in kashidori style, red at shoulders, Muromachi period, 15th century (Important Cultural Property, Gift of Mr. Akita Kazusue)
Tachi Sword, By Tomonari, Kamakura period, 13th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kitain, Saitama)
Itomaki no tachi Style Sword Mounting (For tachi sword by Tomonari), Hollyhock crest design, Edo period, 17th century (Important Cultural Property, Lent by Kitain, Saitama)