Special Exhibition : The Legacy of 1,000 Years of Japanese Swords-Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the All Japan Swordsmith Association
Organizing： Osaka Museum of History, All Japan Swordsmiths Association, The Japan Traditional Craft Charcoal Production Technology Preservation Society LLC, TV Setouchi Create Co., Ltd
Supported by：Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau
Venue： Osaka Museum of History 6th floor Special Exhibition Room
Nearest Station： Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line／Chuo Line “Tanimachi 4-Chome” Station Exit 2 or 9
Dates： 2025-04-04〜2025-05-26
Closed： Tuesdays
Opening hours： 9:30-17:00 ※Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Admission fee： Adult 1,500 yen、High School students and university students 500 yen
※ Free for junior high school students and younger, and those with a disability certificate (including one caregiver)
Contact Information：06-6946-5728
URL：https://www.osakamushis.jp/eng/exhibitions/special.html
More information：The beautiful shape of the Japanese sword with ridgelines (shinogi) and curvature is thought to have been perfected in the Heian period (794-1185). Since that time to the present day, Japanese swords have been continuously crafted for one thousand years, except for a few years during World War Ⅱ. The thousand-year journey of Japanese swords has been made possible primarily by skilled swordsmiths throughout many historical eras. This Exhibition will shed light on the fascinating world of Japanese swords which has been passed down for one thousand years, in celebration of this milestone 50th anniversary of the All Japan Swordsmith Association.
