Description
With a thick blade and wavy tempering pattern, this work illustrates the regional style of Nara swordsmiths. It was forged by Norinaga, a leading member of the Shikkake sword-making school in the 1300s. The blade was gifted to Japan's crown prince by the nobleman Maeda Toshinari in 1909.
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
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July 20, 2026