January 25 updated : Japanese Sword exhibition information

This page serves as a reference archive of Japanese sword exhibition information for international readers.

This English page focuses on exhibitions featuring swords from Touken Ranbu, as well as major large-scale Japanese sword exhibitions.
Smaller or local exhibitions are primarily listed on the Japanese pages.

★ = Sword featured in Touken Ranbu
◉ = National Treasure
◎ = Important Cultural Property

Dates on this page generally follow the ISO 8601 format: YYYY-MM-DD.
In some cases, dates may also appear in formats such as “Aug. 12,” depending on the source information.


Please note:
While I strive to post accurate and up-to-date information, exhibition details may change after publication.
For the most current information, please be sure to check the official website before visiting.
I cannot take responsibility for any issues or losses resulting from changes or inaccuracies.

The information in Japanese
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Current Exhibitions

■Kotegiri Masamune・Hitotsuyanagi Yasuyoshi・Wakebe Shizu・Kobizen Tomonari・Osafune Nagamitsu・Bizen Un’sho・Kanabo Masanaga・Ono Hankei and more
Official Website
2025-11-26 to 2026-02-23
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★◎Sohayanotsuruki-Utsusunari・★◎Tachi signed Unji
2025-12-26 to 2026-03-01
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine Museum / SHIZUOKA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Inaba-Gō
Official Website
2025-12-26 to 2026-03-22
Kashiwabara Museum / YAMAGUCHI

■★◉Heshikiri Hasebe
Official Website
2026-01-06 to 02-01
Fukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA

■★◎Honebami Tōshirō
Official SNS
2026-01-09 to 03-18
Note: From 2026-01-09 to 02-03, the original blade will be on display. From 02-04 onward, a replica (reproduction sword) will be exhibited.
Toyokuni Jinja Shrine / KYOTO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Kenshin Kagemitsu・◉Tachi signed Kagemitsu / Kagemasa
Official Website
2026-01-27 to 03-01
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore / SAITAMA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu


Touken Ranbu Swords ★ Permanent Exhibitions

Tarō Tachi and Jirō TachiAtsuta Jingu Shrine Treasure trove of Swords Kusanagi-kan / AICHI
Otegine (imitation)Yuki Kurabikan / IBARAKI
Maebashi Toshogu Shrine / GUMMA
Hiki Sougou Kenkyū Center / SAITAMA→Permanent exhibition ends at the end of January 2018.Latest Information
NihongōFukuoka City Museum /FUKUOKA
Dōdanuki MasakuniTamana city History Museum Kokoropia / KUMAMOTO
Shokudaikiri-Mitsutada
Hatchō Nenbutsu
The Tokugawa Museum / IBARAKI
※from 2016-04-09 〜 for a wile
NenegirimaruNikko Futarasan Jinja Shrine Chugu-shi Treasure Hall / TOCHIGI
Reproduction of Hotarumaru(Kageuchi; it is an alternative to the best sword in lot)Seki Traditional Sword Smith Museum / GIFU

Touken Ranbu Swords ★ Periodic Exhibition

Onikirimaru(a.k.a Higekiri)Kitano Temmangu Shrine / KYOTO
It will be exhibited frequently throughout the year.
You should check the Official website
Ishikirimaru
Kogitsunemaru
Ishikiri Tsurugiya Jinja Shrine / OSAKA
Apr. 15 & Apr. 16 every year in a spring festival
Oct. 21 & Oct.22 every year in the autumn festival
Juzumaru TsunetsuguHonkoji Temple / HYOGO
Every year in Mushiboshi-é, on Nov. 3, the Treasure Hall special opening
Heshikiri HasebeFukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA
Exhibited for about a month from the beginning of January every year
Nikko IchimonjiFukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA
Exhibited for about a month from the beginning of February every year
Izuminokami KanesadaHijikata Toshizo Museum / TOKYO
It is displayed around the anniversary of his death, May 11 every year.
The publication schedule in 2025: April 19•20•26•27•29, May 3•4•5•6•10•11•17•18


Upcoming Exhibitions

■★◉Nikkō Ichimonji
Official Website
2026-02-03 to 03-01
Fukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA

■◉Katana Signed Yasuie・★kuwana-Gō・★◎Sasanuki・★Sōza Samonji(Yoshimoto Samonji)・Bizen Sukemura・◎Futatsumei Norimune・★Katana Signed Yoshiyuki・★◎Akita Tōshirō・★◎Honebami Tōshirō and more
Feature Exhibition “Forging Bonds Through Blades”
Official Website
2026-02-04 to 03-22
Kyoto National Museum / KYOTO

■Theme Exhibition: Captivating Japanese Swords — A Selection from the Collection
2026-02-10 to 05-06
★◉Sanchōmō a.k.a Yamatorige Display period
with koshirae: Mar. 20 to Mar 29
blade only: Apr. 25 to May 6
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum / OKAYAMA

■★◉Dōjikiri Yasutsuna・Hachiya Nagamitsu and more
Official Website
2026-02-25 to 05-17
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★◎Nansen Ichimonji
NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibiton: “BROTHERS IN ARMS”
2026-04-18 to 06-14
The Tokugawa Museum / AICHI

■★◎Usumidori a.k.a Hizamaru・★◎Onikirimaru a.k.a Higekiri
Special Exhibition “Kitano Tenjin”
Official Website
2026-04-18 to 06-14
Kyoto National Museum / KYOTO
ncludes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Ōdenta Mitsuyo・★◉Tomita Gō・・★◎Maeda Tōshirō
Official Website
2026-04-14 to 06-07
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■”The 28th Newly Designated Special Important Swords Exhibition”
Dates will be added once confirmed.
特別参考出品
2026-06-06 to 07-05 ◎Katana unsigned Sadamune, Futasujihi Sadamune
07-06 to 07-20 Tokubetsu Juyo Token (Specially Important Sword), Katana unsigned attributed to Chōgi
Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■★◎Nansen Ichimonji
“NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition: Brothers in Arms”
2026-07-08 to 08-31
Osaka Museum of History / Osaka

■★◎Nansen Ichimonji
“NHK Taiga Drama Special Exhibition: Brothers in Arms”
2026-09-15 to 11-08
Edo-Tokyo Museum / TOKYO
ncludes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Ōdenta Mitsuyo・★◉Tomita Gō・◉Tarōsaku Masamune・★◎Maeda Tōshirō
Summer 2027
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art / ISHIKAWA


Past Exhibitions

■Special Exhibition “The 16th Omamori Katana Exhibition”
Official website
November 23, 2023 – January 14, 2024
Hayashibara Museum of Art / OKAYAMA

■★◉Heshikiri Hasebe
January 5 – February 4 January 28, 2024
Fukuoka City Museum / Fukuoka

■New Year’s Sword Exhibition of Reiwa 6 (Year of the Dragon)
Official Website
January 1 – January 28, 2024
Shiogama Jinja Shrine Museum / MIYAGI

■★◎Onikirimaru a.k.a Higekiri
January 1 – January 8, 2024
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine / KYOTO

■”The Enchanting Bizen Sword Exhibition”
November 21, 2023 – February 4, 2024
Sakaki-machi The Museum of Tetsu / NAGANO

■★◉Sohayano Tsuruki
Official Post
December 26, 2023 – January 31, 2024
Kunozan Toshogu Museum / Shizuoka

■◉★Kōsetsu Samonji・◉★Juraku a.k.a Taikō Samonji・◉Kunimune・◉Aidzu Shintōgo・◎Hōsō Masamune・◎Fushimi Masamune・◎Fudō Masamune・◉Kuki Masamune・★Kyōgoku Masamune・◎Wakebe Shidzu・◉★Inaba Gō・Okubo Gō・Nakagawa Gō・◉Nihon’ichi Norishige・Taikō Norishige・◎Shuhan Sadamune・◉Terasawa Sadamune
Special Exhibition ” Masamune Juttetsu – Swordsmith Masamune and His Disciples”
Official WebsiteList of Exhibits
January 6 – February 11, 2024
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■40th Anniversary Exhibition: “Treasures of the Reimeikan”
◉Tachi signed Kunimune・◎Kodachi signed Soushū jū Akihiro・Chōsen Kanemitsu・Tachi signed Nagamitsu and more
February 2 – February 25, 2024
Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical and Artistic Heritage, Reimeikan / KAGOSHIMA

■★◉Mikazuki Munechika
January 3 – March 3, 2024
Tokyo National Museum

■Special Exhibition “The Vast Universe of Hon’ami Kōetsu”
Official Website
January 16 – March 10, 2024
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■◉★Kenshin Kagemitsu・◉Tachi signed Kagemitu/Kagemasa
Official Website
January 30 – March 3, 2024
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore / SAITAMA

■◉★Nikkō Ichimonji
February 14 – March 3,2024
Fukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA

■Tenma Tenjin Shrine Plum Blossom Festival “Bonbai and Swords Exhibition”
Official Website
February 10 – March 3,2024
Osaka Tenmangu Shrine / OSAKA

■ Swordsmiths of Fukui Castle Town – Echizen New Swords All Stars
February 3 – March 13, 2024
Fukui City Local History Museum / FUKUI

■Special Exhibition “Famous Swords and Sacred Treasures”
Article in Shimotsuke Newspaper
June 15, 2023 – May 15, 2024
Futarasan Jinja Shrine / TOCHIGI

■◉★Onikirimaru a.k.a Higekiri and 20 more swords
“Spring special Treagerhall opening”
Official Website
January 25 – March 25, 2024
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine / KYOTO

■★◎Usumidori a.k.a Hizamaru・Futatsumei Norimune・Masatsune・Tomonari・Naritaka・Sukemura・Kagehide・Nagamitsu・Unshō・Moriie and more
“Masterpieces of Bizen, Bitchu, and Bingo”
Official Website
February 7 – March 24, 2024
Kyoto National Museum / KYOTO

■Winter Special Exhibition: “Preparations of the Military Commander – Weapons and Armor of the Matsui Family, Lords of Yatsushiro Castle”
Official WebsiteList of Exhibits
February 9 – March 24, 2024
Yatsushiro Municipal Museum / KUMAMOTO

■◉Terasawa Sadamune
“Art of Oda Urakusai, Samurai Tea Master”
Official Website
February 28 – March 24, 2024 ※The exhibition itself will be held from January 31 to March 24, 2024.
SUNTORY MUSEUM of ART / TOKYO

■◉★Kōsetsu Samonji・◉★Juraku a.k.a Taikō Samonji・★◎Taikogane Sadamune・★◎Matsui Gō・Wakasa Masamune・◉Kunimune・◉Aidzu Shintōgo・Shuhan Sadamune・Hachisuka Masamune and more
Special Exhibition “Masamune Juttetsu – Swordsmith Masamune and His Disciples”
Official WebsiteList of Exhibits
February 18, – March 27, 2024
Fukuyama Museum of Art / HIROSHIMA

■★Reproduction of Yagen Tōshirō” and ★Reproduction of Jikkyu Mitsutada
Swordsmith’s Post on X
April 15 – April 11, 2024
The Honnoji Temple Treasure Museum / KYOTO

■”The Cutting Edge of Beauty -Japanese Swords from the Kitazaki Tetsuro Collection-“
Official Website
January 30 – April 14, 2024
Kyushu National Museum / FUKUOKA

■”The 69th Special Exhibition of Newly Designated Important Swords and Fittings Exhibition”
February 23 – April 21, 2024
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■◉Dōjikiri Yasutsuna・Kobizen Masatsune・◎Shidzu Kaneuji・◎Osafune Mitsutada・Osafune Nagamitsu・◎Osafune Kagemitsu・◎Ono Hankei・Tsuda Sukehiro and more
Official Website
March 5 – May 26, 2024
Tokyo National Museum

■◎★Ishida Masamune
Spring Special Exhibition: “The Story of Echizen Hyakumangoku – Tokugawa Hideyasu, Founder of the Fukui Domain”
Official Website
March 20 – May 6, 2024
Fukui City Local History Museum / FUKUI
with TOUKEN RANBU collaboration>>Details

■★◉Ōdenta Mitsuyo・★◎Maeda Tōshirō ・★◉Tomita Gō
March 26 – May 26, 2024 ※ Museum close April 16 – 20
Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art / ISHIKAWA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■Habaki Kuniyuki
Official Website
April 2 – May 26, 2024
Sendai City Museum / MIYAGI

■★Gokotai※ It’ll be displayed until the second half
Special Exhibition “Uesugi Mochinori “
Official Website
2024-04-20 to 06-23
First Half: Apr. 20 – May 19
Second Half: May 25 – Jun. 23
Yonezawa Uesugi Museum / YAMAGATA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Inaba Gō
Official Website
2024-04-20 to 05-26
Kashiwabara Museum / Yamaguchi
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu >>Details

■★Shinano Tōshirō・◉Tachi sined Sanemitsu・◉Tachi sined Nobufusa saku
“Masterpieces of the Sakai Daimyo Family”
Official Website
2024-04-27 to 06-17
Chido Museum / Yamagata
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◎Taikogane Sadamune・Gojō Kuninaga・Kobizen Tomonari・Kobizen Masatsune・Ichimonji Sukezane・݅Yagyu Chōgi・Hachisuka Masamune・Ashiya Masamune・Ōsumi Toshihira・Gassan Sadakazu・Ryōzanshi Masamine・Minamoto no Moriyoshi and more
Traditional Swordsmithing of the Five Famed Regions
2024-04-27 to 06-16
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■★Namazuo Tōshirō
The Tokugawa Museum Exhibition: “Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa Family”
Official Website
2024-04-27 to 06-23
Abeno Harukas Art Museum / OSAKA

■★◎Onikirimaru(a.k.a Higekiri)
2024-04-06 to 06-30
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine / KYOTO

■◎★Ōkurikara・★Midare Tōshirō・Han’nyamaru・Namioyogi Kanemitsu・Suijingiri Kanemitsu・Hinata Aoé and more
Official Website
2024-06-28 to 07-09
Yakusiji Temple / NARA

■”The 28th Newly Designated Special Important Swords and Fittings Exhibition”
2024-06-29 to 07-28
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■★◉Kikkō Sadamune・◉Sōshū Yukimitsu
2024-05-28 to 08-25
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★Goke Kanemitsu・◉Tachi signed Kanenaga・◎Tachi sine Kunimitsu・◎Hioki Yasuyoshi・◎Tachi signed Takatsuna and more
“The “Perfect Guide to Japanese Swords,” Revived: Studying the Great Swords of the Kamakura Period”
Official Website
June 22 – August 25, 2024
Seikado Buko Art Museum / TOKYO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★Reproduction of Yagen Tōshirō” and ★Reproduction of Jikkyu Mitsutada
Official Post
2024-04-19 to 09-01
The Honnoji Temple Treasure Museum / KYOTO

■★◎Monoyoshi Sadamune・◉Tsuda Tōtoumi Nagamitsu
“Treasures of the Owari Tokugawa Family”
2024-07-03 to 09-01
SUNTORY MUSEUM of ART / TOKYO

■Special Exhibition “Magoroku Kanemoto – The Birth of a Master Swordsmith and His Group”
Official Post
2024-07-13 to 09-01
Seki Traditional Sword Smith Museum / GIFU

■★◉Akashi Kuniyuki
Special Exhibition “Children of the Tenka-bito: Yukihide Yūki and His Family and Retainers”
Official Website
2024-07-20 to 08-25
Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History / FUKUI
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu>>detail

■Setouchi City 20th Anniversary Commemorative Summer Special Exhibition: “Treasures of Setouchi City”

Official Website & List of Exhibits
First half(ARMOR):2024-07-24 to 08-18
Second half(SWORD):2024-08-24 to 09-23 Sanchōmō will display
Bizen Osafune Sword Museum / OKAYAMA

■★Special Exhibition “Discovering Treasures From Japanese Sword and Future Exhibition with TOUKEN RANBU”
Official Website
2024-07-10 to 10-14
Miraikan The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation / TOKYO

■★Chiyoganemaru・Chiganemaru・Chatan’nachiri
Special Exhibition “Treasure Swords of the Royal Family”
Official Website
2024-09-06 to 10-28
Naha City Museum of History / OKINAWA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu>>detail

■★◉Atsushi Tōshirō・◉Rai Kunimitsu
2024-08-27 to 12-01
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★”The Legend of Swordsmith in Tomi – Passing of the Arts: From Minamoto Kiyomaro, Yamaura Masao, Yamaura Kanetora, to Miyairi Norihiro”
Official Website
2024-09-14 to 11-24
Umeno Memorial Museum of Art / NAGANO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■Kitsunegasaki
“Hiroie Kikkawa and the Ruler of Japan, Toyotomi Hideyoshi”
Official Website
2024-09-28 to 12-01
From Nov. 14 to Dec. 1, a replica of the blade and koshirae of the Kitsunegasaki Tachi will also be on display.
Kikkawa Historical Museum / YAMAGUCHI

■Special Exhibition: “Swords: The Blades and Swordsmiths of Mie”
Official Website
2024-10-05 to 12-01
MieMu / MIE
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★Nikkari Aoé
Official Website
2024-10-12 to 11-17
Marugame City Museum / KAGAWA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Kuki Masamune・◉Tachi signed Yoshifusa・◉ Tachi signed Bizenkoku Osafune-jū Sakon-no-Shogen Nagamitsu zou
Official Website
2024-10-01 to 12-15
Hayashibara Museum of Art

■Treasures of Tenmangu: The World of Kitano Swords
Official Post
2024-10-25 to 12-08 15 (*Onikirimaru (Higekiri) will be displayed from 2024-11-16 to 12-08 15)
Kitano Tenmangu Shrine / KYOTO

■Ashiba Gō
Special Exhibition: “The Allure of Japanese Swords – Viewing Ashiharae”
Official Website
2024-10-27 to 12-15
Takamatsu City Konan Historical and Folk Museum / KAGAWA

■The Masterpieces of Blade Engravings
Official Website
2024-10-26 to 12-22
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■★Special Exhibition “Discovering Treasures From Japanese Sword and Future Exhibition with TOUKEN RANBU” in Fukuoka
Official Website
2024-12-21 to 2025-01-13
JR HAKATA CITY – JR Kyushu Hall / FUKUOKA

■★Special Exhibition: “The Revival of Doudanuki – The Birth and Restoration of the Mighty Sword”
Official Website
2024-11-24 to 2025-02-02
Tamana Museum of History Kokoropia / KUMAMOTO

■★◉Heshikiri Hasebe
Official Website
2025-01-05 to 02-02
Fukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA

■★Tonbokiri・★◎Matsui Gō・★Kasyagiri
“Japanese Sword a collection of masterpieces”
Official Website
2025-01-07 to 02-24
Sano Museum of Art / SHIZUOKA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■”The 70th Special Exhibition of Newly Designated Important Swords and Fittings Exhibition”
2025-01-11 to 02-24
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■★Special Exhibition “Discovering Treasures From Japanese Sword and Future Exhibition with TOUKEN RANBU”
Official Website
2025-01-23 to 02-16
Shinsaibashi OPA / OSAKA

■★◉Kenshin Kagemitsu・◉Tachi signed Kagemitsu Kagemasa
Official Website
2025-01-28 to 03-02
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore / SAITAMA

■★◉Nikko Ichimonji
Official Website
2025-02-04 to 03-02
Fukuoka City Museum / FUKUOKA

■★◎Honsaku Chōgi(Yamambagiri Chōgi)・★◎Yamambagiri Kunihiro
2025-02-08 to 03-08
Ashikaga Museum of Art / TOCHIGI
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◎Sohaya no Tsuruki
Special Exhibition “Art of “SHOGUN”
Official Website
2024-12-26 to 2025-03-31 ※Sohaya no Tsurugi will be displayed until Dec.12 – Jan.31
Kunozan Toshogu Museum / SHIZUOKA

■★◉Koryū Kagemitsu・◉Kobizen Tomonari
2025-01-02 to 03-16
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★Katana: Signed Yoshiyuki (used by Sakamoto Ryoma), Iga no Kami Kinmichi, Tanba no Kami Yoshimichi, Horikawa Kunihiro, and others
Special Feature Exhibition: “Yamashiro Smiths of New Era: Blades of the Mishina and Horikawa School”
Official Website & List of Exhibits
2025-01-02 to 03-23
Kyoto National Museum / KYOTO

■★◎Usumidori a.k.a Hizamaru・★◎Onikirimaru a.k.a Higekiri
Special Exhibition Commemorating the 1150th Founding Anniversary of Daikakuji

“Treasures of Daikakuji: From Imperial Villa to Buddhist Temple”
Official Website
2025-01-21 to 03-16
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★Three Excellent Swordsmith in Edo -Masahide, Naotane and Kiyomaro-
Official Website
2025-03-08 to 05-11
The Japanese Sword Museum / TOKYO

■Special Exhibition: “Grand Unveiling of the Biseki(美関) Collection! – Newly Acquired Japanese Swords and Sword Fittings”
Official Post 1 Official Post 2・Exhibit List
2025-02-22 to 05-18
First Half: 02-22 to 04-06
Second Half: 04-09 to 05-18
Seki Traditional Sword Smith Museum / GIFU

■Special Exhibition “The Legacy of 1,000 Years of JAPANESE SWORDS”
Official Website
2024-04-04 to 05-26
Osaka Museum of History / OSAKA

■◉Fukuoka Ichimonji Yoshifusa・◉Fukuoka Ichimonji Sukezane・★◎Ishida Masamune・◎Ishida Sadamune・Houki Yasutsuna・◎Awataguchi Kunitsuna・◎Ecchu Norishige・Tsuda Sukehiro and more
Official Website
2025-03-18 to 06-08
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■The Three Famous Japanese Spears
Reproduction of Nihongo・Reproduction of Otegine・Reproduction of Tombokiri
2025-03-22 to 06-01
Nagoya Sword Museum / AICHI

■★Goke Kanemitsu
“THE MIRACLE OF BLACK Seaacrets of the Yohen Tenmoku Tea Bowl”
Official Website
2025-04-05 to 06-22
Seikado Bunko Art Museum / TOKYO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu(until 04-19 to 04-30)

■Ishikirimaru・Kogitsunemaru・小烏丸写し
Official Website
*Treasure Hall Opening 2025-04-15 and 16
*Treasure Hall Special Opening
April  22(Tue)・26日(Sat)・27日(Sun)
May  3日(Sat)・4日(Sun)・15日(Thu)・17日(Sat)・18日(日)・22日(木)・31日(Sat)
June  1日(Sun)・14日(Sat)・15日(Sun)
Ishikiri Tsurugiya Jinja Shrine / OSAKA

■★◉Hyūga Masamune・◉Tokuzenin Sadamune(probably ◎Katō Kunihiro, ◎Naginata signed Ichi, ◎Tachi signed Sukezane and ◎Tachi signed Norimune will exhibit there.)
National Treasure Swords, Historic Armor, and Warrior Paintings
Thematic Exhibition: Children’s Day Dolls from the Mitsui Family

official Website
2025-04-12 to 06-15
Mitsui Memorial Museum / TOKYO

Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★Izuminokami Kanesada
Official Website
2025-04-19, 20, 26, 27, 29 05-3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 17, 18
Hijikata Toshizo Museum / TOKYO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◉Taikō Samonji・★◉Heishi Shōrinken・★◉Shichiseiken・◉Terasawa Sadamune・◉Tachi signed Hisakuni・◉Tachi signed Norifusa・◉Tachi signed Sukekane・◉Tachi signed Nobuyoshi
Special Exhibition Commemorating Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and the Reopening of the Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts — “National Treasures of Japan”
Official WebsiteList of Exhibits in Japanese
2025-04-26 to 06-15
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts / OSAKA

■Ōkurikara-Hiromitsu・Midare-Tōshirō・Fake of Midare-Tōshirō・Reproduction of Sayo-samonji・Minamoto no Kiyomaro・Kashū Kiyomitsu・Masamune・Muramasa・11th Kanesada and more
2025-06-07 to 06-15
Osaki City / MIYAGI

■”Bast selection of Fukuyama”
★◉Kōsetsu Samonji・※★◉Juraku a.k.a Taikō Samonji・◎Tachi signed: Kunikiyo・◎Katana unsigned attributed: to Rai Kunimitsu・◎Tantō signed: Mitsukane・◉Tantō Aizu Shintōgo・◎Wakizashi Shuhan Sadamune・◉Tachi signed: Masatsune・◉Tachi signed: Yoshifusa・※◉Tachi signed: Norifusa・◉Tachi signed: Kunimune・◎Tachi signed: Bishu Osafune Kanemitsu/Enbun San-nen Ni-gatsu Hi・◎Tachi signed: Bizenkoku Ju Osafune Morikage・Katana unsigned attributed: to Chōgi
2025-04-03 to 06-29 will be displayed until 04-03 to 04-13
Fukuyama Museum of Art / HIROSHIMA

■Special Exhibition ” Soshuden / Ceramics of Yamaguchi”
Official Website
2025-04-11 to 08-31
★Inaba Gō Display Periods: 04-25 to 05-25, 07-18 to 08-31
Kashiwabara Museum / YAMAGUCHI
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu(until 04-25 to 05-25)

■Daihan’nya Nagamitsu
Official Website
2025-06-10 to 08-31
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■★◎Honsaku Chōgi(Yamambagiri Chōgi)・★◎Yamambagiri Kunihiro・★◉Goto Tōshirō・Namazuo Tōshirō・★◎Samidare Gō・★◎Nansen Ichimonji・★◎Monoyoshi Sadamune・◉Tsuda Tōtoumi Nagamitsu・◉Hōchō Masamune・◉Rai Magotarou Saku・◉★Mikazuki Munechika・◉Okadagiri・★◉Hyūga Masamune(7/29-8/11) and more…
Tokugawa Art Museum & Hōsa Library 90th Anniversary Summer Special Exhibition: “Timeless Master Swords”
//held at the same time//
Tokugawa Art Museum & Ashikaga City Joint Project: Simultaneous Display of Honsaku Chōgi and Yamanba-giri Kunihiro “Hakuchū Sanzen – Radiance of Equals”
Official Website
Total:2025-06-14 to 09-07
First half :06-14 to 07-27(Hakuchu Sanzen)
Latter half:07-29 to 09-07 Mikazuki Munechika, Okadagiri will be displayed until this term
The Tokugawa Art Museum / AICHI
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◎Sasanuki
Official Webcite
2025-06-24 to 08-31
Kyushu National Museum / FUKUOKA

■Kuki Masamune
Official Websiteflyer
2025-06-28 to 09-07
Hayashibara Museum of Art / OKAYAMA

■Chiyoganemaru・Chiganemaru・Chatan’nakiri
2025-07-04 to 08-31
Naha City Museum of History

■★◉Nikko Ichimonji・★◉Heshikiri Hasebe・※★◉Kokindenju no Tachi・◉Tachi Signed Yasuie・◉Tanto signed Yoshimitsu・◉Tachi signed Kunimune・◉Katana signed Norifusa・◉Tachi signed Rai kunimitsu・★Katana signed Kyushu Higo Dodanuki Kouzukenosuke
20th ANNIVERSARY Kyushu National Museum,「九州の国宝 きゅーはくのたから」
Official Website
2025-07-05 to 08-31 
First half:7/5~8/3 ※Kokindenju no Tachi will be displayed until first half
Latter half:8/5~8/31
Kyushu National Museum / FUKUOKA
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◎Onikirimaru a.k.a Higekiri
Official post
2025-07-25 to 08-25
Kyoto National Museum / KYOTO

■★◉Sanchōmō
news article
2025-08-13 to 08-24
Joetsu City History Museum / Nigata

■★◎Shinano Tōshirō・★◉Tachi signed Nobufusa saku
2025-08-22 to 10-20
Chido Muserum / YAMAGATA

■★◉Kokindenju no Tachi(※will be displayed until 9/12~10/5)
令和7年度特別展 豊後国行平―「祈り」の刀剣―
Official Website
2025-09-19 to 11-03
Oita Prefectural Museum of History(Oita)

■★◎Sohaya no Tsuruki(※will be displayed until 9/12~10/5)・◉Tachi signed Sanetsune(※will be displayed until 10/7~11/9)
特別展「徳川十五代将軍展~国宝・久能山東照宮の名宝~」
Official WebsiteList of exhibits
2025-09-12 to 11-09
Sendai City Museum / MIYAGI

■★◉Kenshin Kagemitsu(※)・Han’nya Tachi(※)・Tachi signed Kunitsuna with Outfits(※)
「特別展 上杉謙信の祈りと信仰」
Official Website
2025-09-13 to 11-16
First half : 09-13 to 10-13 ←Hna’nya Tachi will be displayed
Latter half:10-18 to 11-16 ←Kenshin and Kunitsuna will be displayed
Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum / Yamagata

■★◉Akashi Kuniyuki・★◉Juraku a.k.a Taikō Samonji・Karakashiwa
Special Exhibition “Japanese Swords are Beautiful
Official Website
2025-10-02 to 11-16
Matsumoto City Museum / NAGANO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★Izuminokami Kanesada
Official Website
2025-11-01, 02, 03, 08, 09, 15, 16
Hijikata Toshizo Museum / TOKYO

■◉Nikkō Sukezane・◉Bizen Kunimune・◎Fukuokaichimonji Yoshifusa・◎Imaaranami・Sōshū Kunihiro・Kobizen Takatsuna・Osafune Katssumitu / Munemitsu and more
Official Website
2025-09-02 to 11-24
Tokyo National Museum / TOKYO

■Kitsunegazaki(will be displayed until 10/2~11/30)・Ichimonji Yoshiie
Official website・List of exhibits
2025-09-06日 to 11-30
Kikkawa Historical Museum / YAMAGUCHI

■★◎Matsui Gō(※will be displayed until 10/8~10/26)・★Katana signed Unsho(※will be displayed until 9/30~10/7、10/28~11/24)
特別展 「文武に生きた筆頭家老松井家ただいま参上!武家の嗜み、そして忠義」
Official Website
2025-09-30〜11-24
Kumamoto Prefectural Museum of Art / KUMAMOTO
Includes Collaboration with Touken Ranbu

■★◎Tachi signed Norimune
2025-11-28 to 2026-01-12
Okayama Prefectural Museum / OKAYAMA

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