Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Meibutsu Ōkanehira”, By Kanehira, Heian period, 12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
September 26, 2023 (Tue) - December 3, 2023 (Sun)Room 13 features selected swords and sword–fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Meibutsu Ōkanehira”.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “"Meibutsu" Ōkanehira” | By Kanehira | Heian period, 12th century | F-19932 | ||
| Highlight | Blade for a Dagger ("Tantō"), Named “"Meibutsu" Mōri Tōshirō” | By Yoshimitsu | Kamakura period, 13th century | F-5 | |||
| Important Cultural Property | Sword Guard with a Tiger in the Rain | By Nara Toshinaga (1667–1736) | Edo period, 18th century | F-20199 | On exhibit through October 1, 2023 |