Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Katana), Named "Ishida Masamune", By Masamune, Kamakura period, 14th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 17, 2023 (Tue) - April 9, 2023 (Sun)Room 13 features selected swords and sword–fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including Blade for a Long Sword (Katana), Named "Ishida Masamune"
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Long Sword ("Katana"), Named "Ishida Masamune" | By Masamune | Kamakura period, 14th century | F-20139 | This object will not be shown on March 7 due to maintenance work on the display case. | |
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Short Sword ("Wakizashi"), Named “Ishida Sadamune” | By Sadamune | Nanbokuchō period, 14th century | F-20140-1 | This object will not be shown on March 7 due to maintenance work on the display case. | |
| Sword Guard with Phoenixes and Cherry Blossoms | By Tsukada Shūkyō (1848–1918) | Meiji era, 1870 | F-12713 | On exhibit from January 24, 2023 |