Katana Collection

Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Toriyama Shusaku Terutada Capturing a Pheasant with a Bow, 1866. Series: Beauty and Valor in the Novel Suikoden

Umeo Maru and Sakura Maru, mid 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Umeo Maru and Sakura Maru, mid 19th century

Kato Kazuenokami Kiyomasa Kneeling by a Banner, 1878. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Kato Kazuenokami Kiyomasa Kneeling by a Banner, 1878. Series: A Mirror of Wisdom, Benevolence, and Valor in Japan

Lady Kido Suikoin, 1887. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Lady Kido Suikoin, 1887. Series: Lives of Modern People

The Old Warrior Tomobayashi Rokuro Mitsuhira, 1888. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
The Old Warrior Tomobayashi Rokuro Mitsuhira, 1888. Series: Lives of Modern People

Kyogen Scene, 19th century. Creator: Yokoyama Kazan
Kyogen Scene, 19th century

Miura no Osuke, c1828. Creator: Yanagawa Shigenobu
Miura no Osuke, c1828. From Long Life

Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tadamori and the Oil Thief, 1882. From Sketches by Yoshitoshi

Sakanoue Tamuramaro in Rain of Arrows, 1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Sakanoue Tamuramaro in Rain of Arrows, 1876. From A Mirror of Great Warriors of Japan

Tomoe Gozen, Wife of Kiso Yoshinaka, Defeating Uchida Saburo, 1865. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Tomoe Gozen, Wife of Kiso Yoshinaka, Defeating Uchida Saburo, 1865. From Famous Fights between Brave Men

Mist: The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Hoshikage Tsuchiemon, 1876. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Mist: The Actor Ichikawa Sadanji as Hoshikage Tsuchiemon, 1876. From A Barometer of Emotions

Yoshitsune and Shizuka (Uijin), circa 1704-1711. Creator: Torii Kiyomasu I
Yoshitsune and Shizuka (Uijin), circa 1704-1711. The Actors Nakamura Takesaburo and Hayakawa Dengoro as Yoshitsune and Shizuka

Minamoto no Yorimitsu Cuts at the Earth Spider, 1892. Creator: Tsukioka Yoshitoshi
Minamoto no Yorimitsu Cuts at the Earth Spider, 1892. From New Forms of the Thirty-six Ghosts

Actor Bando Mitsugoro I (image 2 of 2), 1770s-mid 1780s. Creator: Shunsho
Actor Bando Mitsugoro I (image 2 of 2), 1770s-mid 1780s

Masterless Samurai, early 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Masterless Samurai, early 19th century

Portrait of Osouo, 19th century. Creator: Utagawa Kunisada
Portrait of Osouo, 19th century

The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (?), in the Play Myoto-giku... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon IX as Kajiwara Genta no Kagetoki (?), in the Play Myoto-giku Izu no Kisewata, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1770, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Wada Sakamori Eiga... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Wada Sakamori Eiga Kagami (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1773 (?), Japan, c. 1773

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Wada Sakamori Eiga... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Hiranoya Tokubei (?) in the Play Wada Sakamori Eiga Kagami (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Third Month, 1773 (?), Japan, c. 1773

The Actor Arashi Sangoro II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Arashi Sangoro II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Arashi Sangoro II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Arashi Sangoro II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the First Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Ko no Moronao in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura...c. 1786. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Ko no Moronao in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1786, Japan, c. 1786

The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Ko no Moronao in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura...c. 1786. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakayama Kojuro VI as Ko no Moronao in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1786, Japan, c. 1786

The Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Tonase in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed... c. 1781. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danzo IV as Tonase in the Play Kanadehon Chushingura, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Third Month, 1781, Japan, c. 1781

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo in the Play Kite Hajime Hatsugai... c.1774. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Akushichibyoe Kagekiyo in the Play Kite Hajime Hatsugai Soga, Performed at the Morita Theater in the First Month, 1774, Japan, c. 1774

The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Kajiwara Genta Kagetoki in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1772, Japan, c. 1772

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Yoshimine no Munesada in the Play Kuni no Hana Ono no Itsumoji, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Onna Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai... c. 1773. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Juzo II as Akita Jonosuke in the Play Onna Aruji Hatsuyuki no Sekai, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1773, Japan, c. 1773

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Gokuin Sen'emon in the Play Hatsumombi Kuruwa Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Second Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Yaozo II as Sakura-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori... c. 1778. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Arakawa Taro in the Play Date Nishiki Tsui no Yumitori, Performed at the Morita Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1778, Japan, c. 1778

The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eighth Month, 1775 (?), Japan, c. 1775

The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Tamizo I as Kureha (?) in the Play Shusse Taiheiki (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Eighth Month, 1775 (?), Japan, c. 1775

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Ebizo III as Matsuo-maru in the Play Sugawara Denju Tenarai Kagami, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hannya no Goro in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hannya no Goro in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hannya no Goro in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no... c. 1776. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Hannya no Goro in the Play Sugata no Hana Yuki no Kuronushi, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Eleventh Month, 1776, Japan, c. 1776

The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-... c. 1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Tomijuro I as Lady Hangaku (Hangaku Gozen) in the Play Wada-gassen Onna Maizuru, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Suketsune (?) in the Play Iro Moyo Aoyagi Soga (?)... c. 1775. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Kudo Suketsune (?) in the Play Iro Moyo Aoyagi Soga (?), Performed at the Nakamura Theater (?) in the Second Month, 1775 (?), Japan, c. 1775

The Actor Otani Hiroji III as a White Fox Disguised as Ukishima Daihachi in the Play... c. 1770. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Otani Hiroji III as a White Fox Disguised as Ukishima Daihachi in the Play Shinasadame Soma no Mombi, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Seventh Month, 1770, Japan, c. 1770

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Hige no Ikyu in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki... c. 1771. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Hige no Ikyu in the Play Sakai-cho Soga Nendaiki, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Third Month, 1771, Japan, c. 1771

The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Tonase in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Nagori no Kura... c. 1780. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Onoe Kikugoro I as Tonase in the Play Kanadehon Chushin Nagori no Kura, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Ninth Month, 1780, Japan, c. 1780

The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Hige no Ikyu in the Play Nanakusa Yosooi Soga, Performed... c. 1782. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Nakamura Nakazo I as Hige no Ikyu in the Play Nanakusa Yosooi Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1782, Japan, c. 1782

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Abe no Sadato in the Play Oshu Adachi ga Hara, Performed... c.1777. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Abe no Sadato in the Play Oshu Adachi ga Hara, Performed at the Ichimura Theater in the Fifth Month, 1777, Japan, c. 1777

The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kudo Kanaishi (?) in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no... c. 1772. Creator: Shunsho
The Actor Ichikawa Danjuro V as Kudo Kanaishi (?) in the Play Izu-goyomi Shibai no Ganjitsu (?), Performed at the Morita Theater (?) in the Eleventh Month, 1772 (?), Japan, c. 1772

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"The Warrior's Weapon: The Katana" Immerse yourself in the world of the samurai warrior, where honor and skill are revered. This captivating Japanese painting on silk transports you to a time of Sengoku, an era filled with fierce battles and legendary heroes. Behold the iconic Japanese katana sword from 1940, a symbol of strength and precision. Its elegant design embodies centuries of craftsmanship, passed down through generations. In the play "Sanmon Gosan no Ki, " witness Matsumoto Koshiro V embodying Ishikawa Goemon, a notorious outlaw turned hero. Feel his intensity as he wields his katana with unwavering determination. Explore Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "One Hundred and Eight Heroes" series, featuring Yang Zhi (Seimenju Yoshi). His katana gleams in battle as he joins this illustrious group of warriors. Step into another theatrical performance with Ichikawa Danjuro II portraying Fujiwara no Kanemichi in "Otomo no Matori. " Admire Tsunekawa Shigenobu's creation capturing every detail of Danjuro II's costume, including his trusty katana by his side. Experience Torii Kiyosato's artistry as Otani Oniji II takes on the role of Asahina Saburo in "Hatachiyama Horai Soga. " Witness the power emanating from his katana as he fights for justice on stage. Torii Kiyonobu II brings us yet another mesmerizing scene from theater history. Sanogawa Ichimatsu I portrays Ike no Shoji while Segawa Kikujiro I becomes Hitachi Kohagi. Their katanas clash amidst drama and passion. Bando Hikosaburo II transforms into Watanabe no Tsuna alongside Matsumoto Tomijuro as Hakamadare in Kitao Shigemasa's artwork.