Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named "Crescent-Moon Munechika", By Munechika, Heian period, 10th–12th century (Gift of Mr. Watanabe Seiichirō, National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 2, 2024 (Tue) - March 3, 2024 (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.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Crescent-Moon Munechika” | By Munechika | Heian period, 10th–12th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Sei'ichirō, F-20103-1 | ||
| Highlight | Cord-Wrapped Scabbard for a Long Sword ("Tachi") with Chrysanthemum and Paulownia Crests | Edo period, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Sei'ichirō, F-20103-2 | ||||
| Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Dagger ("Tantō"), Named “Hitotsuyanagi Yasuyoshi” | By Yasuyoshi | Nanbokuchō period, 14th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Sei'ichirō, F-20115 | |||
| Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Long Sword ("Katana") | By Kunimitsu | Kamakura period, 14th century | F-17 |