Aristocrats and Warriors - Various Styles of Tachi Sword Mountings-
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Kazari-tachi Style Sword Mounting, With mother-of-pearl inlay decoration and gold fittings on nashiji laqauer ground, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
March 28, 2006 (Tue) - May 7, 2006 (Sun)Introduces the styles of tachi swords, categorized according to time, use, and the owner's social class.