Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Meibutsu Dōjigiri Yasutsuna”, By Yasutsuna Heian period, 10th–12th century (National Treasure)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 5, 2024 (Tue) - May 26, 2024 (Sun)Room 13 features selected swords and sword–fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Meibutsu Dōjigiri Yasutsuna”.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
CMT | ||
| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Meibutsu Dōjigiri Yasutsuna” | By Yasutsuna | Heian period, 10th–12th century | F-19931-2 | ||
| Highlight | Cord-Wrapped Sword Mounting ("Itomaki no Tachi") | Edo period, 17th century | F-19931-1 | ||||
| Sword Guard with Phoenixes and Cherry Blossoms | By Tsukada Shūkyō (1848–1918) | Meiji era, 1870 | F-12713 | On exhibit from March 12, 2024 |