Swords
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Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Dōjigiri Yasutsuna”
By Yasutsuna, Heian period, 10th–12th century (National Treasure)Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
March 3, 2026 (Tue) - May 17, 2026 (Sun)Room 13 features selected swords and sword–fittings from the Heian to Edo periods, including Blade for a Long Sword ([Tachi]), Named “Dōjigiri Yasutsuna”, Blade for a Short Sword ([Kodachi]), Named “Hachiya Nagamitsu”
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Armor (Gusoku) with a Dōmaru Cuirass and White Lacing | Edo period, 17th century | F-17209 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | ||||
| Highlight | National Treasure | Blade for a Long Sword (Tachi), Named “Dōjigiri Yasutsuna” | By Yasutsuna | Heian period, 10th–12th century | F-19931-2 | ||
| Highlight | Important Cultural Property | Blade for a Short Sword (Kodachi), Named “Hachiya Nagamitsu” | By Nagamitsu | Kamakura period, 13th century | Gift of Mr. Watanabe Seiichirō, F-20106 | ||
| Sword Guard with Phoenixes and Cherry Blossoms | By Tsukada Shūkyō (1848–1918) | Meiji era, 1870 | F-12713 | ||||
| Sword Guard with a Zither Bridge, Radish, and Snowflake in Openwork | By an unidentified armor maker | Muromachi period, 16th century | F-13151 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Hawk in a Pine | By Shimizu Jingo | Edo period, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13449 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Diamond Crest in Openwork and Inlay | By the Ōnin school | Muromachi period, 16th century | F-19625 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Bow, Arrows, and Wild Geese in Openwork | By the Owari school | Muromachi period, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Saitō Zenbei, F-12669 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with Plum Blossoms and Poem Papers in Openwork | By the Koshōami school | Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13458 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Guards for a Pair of Swords (Daishō) with Chrysanthemum Branches and Poem Papers | By Gotō Renjō (Mitsutomo) | Edo period, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13433 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Crane Roundel in Openwork | By Nishigaki Kanshirō | Edo period, 17th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13603 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Crane Roundel | By Murakami Jochiku | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13502 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with Jurō, God of Longevity | By Tsuchiya Yasuchika | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Matsumoto Tomojirō, F-20191 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with a Plum Tree in Openwork | By Akasaka Tadashige | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13593 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Sword Guard with Futamigaura Bay | By Gotō Ichijō | Edo period, 19th century | F-15815-3 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Set of Three Kinds of Sword Fittings with Ancient Turtles | By Gotō Teijō | Edo period, 17th century | Private collection | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Set of Three Kinds of Sword Fittings with Animals of the Chinese Zodiac | By Gotō Enjō (Mitsutaka) | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13728 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Set of Two Kinds of Sword Fittings with Mount Fuji | By Hirata Dōjin | Azuchi-Momoyama–Edo period, 16th–17th century | F-20092 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Hairdressing Tool with Gulls and Waves | By Gotō Tsūjō (Mitsutoshi) | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Kawada Ryōkichi, F-13774 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Hairdressing Tool with a Turtle | By Gotō Keijō (Mitsumori) | Edo period, 19th century | F-20058-1 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Utility-Knife Handle with a Rooster on a Drum | By Iwamoto Hirotoshi | Edo period, 18th century | F-13242 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Utility-Knife Handle with Daikoku, God of Good Fortune | By Kinryūsai Hidekuni | Edo period, 19th century | F-12829 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Grip Ornaments with the Gods Ebisu and Daikoku on Horseback | By Yamazaki Ichiga | Edo period, 18th century | Gift of Mr. Nakagawa Yōichi, F-20198 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Grip Ornaments in the Shape of a Plum Blossom and Bamboo | By Funada Ikkin | Edo period, 19th century | F-12666 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Grip Collar and Pommel Cap with a Bush Warbler and Plum Trees | By Ōmori Terumitsu | Edo period, 19th century | F-13237 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 | |||
| Grip Collar and Pommel Cap with Jurō, God of Longevity | By Kōno Haruaki | Edo period, 19th century | F-12851 | On exhibit through March 8, 2026 |