Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named "Mikazuki Munechika" (detail), By Munechika, Heian period, 10th–12th century (National Treasure, Gift of Mr. Watanabe Seiichirō)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
November 9, 2021 (Tue) - February 6, 2022 (Sun)Room 13 features selected swords and sword–fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including the Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Mikazuki Munechika”, By Munechika.
Rooms 13 will be closed from December 23 to December 25, 2021 due to the maintenance.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Mikazuki Munechika” | By Munechika | Heian period, 10th–12th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Seiichirō, F-20103-1 | ||
| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Koryū Kagemitsu” | By Kagemitsu | Kamakura period, 1322 | F-130 | ||
| Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Long Sword (Katana), Named "Ishida Masamune" | By Masamune | Kamakura period, 14th century | F-20139 |