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Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Meibutsu Mikazuki Munechika”

太刀 銘 三条（名物 三日月宗近）
Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Meibutsu Mikazuki Munechika” (太刀 銘 三条（名物 三日月宗近）)
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At a glance — Swords & Armour · Heian period, 12th century · held by Tokyo National Museum · designated National Treasure of Japan · Munechika.

Fact Sheet

Designation
National Treasure (国宝)
Date
1101–1200
Creator
Munechika (三条宗近)
Location
Ueno, Tokyo
Catalogue ID
cobas-159147

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Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Meibutsu Mikazuki Munechika” is a swords & armour of Heian period, 12th century (1101–1200), held by the Tokyo National Museum and designated a National Treasure (国宝) of Japan. The facts below are transcribed from the official catalogue record; this entry carries no museum description in English.

Record & Sources

Cite this page: “Blade for a Long Sword ("Tachi"), Named “Meibutsu Mikazuki Munechika”（太刀 銘 三条（名物 三日月宗近））.” Treasures of Japan, catalogue no. cobas-159147. Tokyo National Museum. https://treasures.yamato-kenkou.com/treasures/blade-for-a-long-sword-tachi-named-meibutsu-mikazuki-munechika/ — entry last verified 1 November 2026.
Full record data (as published in the official catalogue record)
  • Category: Applied arts:Arms and armor:Blades:Tachi
  • Cultural property designation: National Treasure
  • Genre: Arms & Armor
  • Material: Forged steel
  • 員数: 1口
  • 分類: 刀剣
  • 種別: 工芸:武器・武具:刀剣:太刀

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