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▼ Sword Exhibition With a Difference Held in Bunkyo Ward
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A historical sword and a panel of a game character inspired by the sword are currently being exhibited at the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and an adjacent park.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, as well as other swords and sword guards, at the exhibition “Kasen Kanesada Appearance.” A life-size panel of the character from the online game “Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-” will be on display at the Shoseikaku house in Shin Edogawa Park until Sept. 19.
The game, in which historical swords appear as men, is extremely popular among women. The character on the panel is a personification of Kasen Kanesada, which was made in the late Muromachi period by Kanesada II, a master swordsmith in Seki in Mino Province (now the city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture). It is said to have belonged to feudal lord Hosokawa Tadaoki, who laid the foundation of the Kumamoto domain. Along with the panel, a newly created illustration of the character is also on display.
A stamp rally for visitors to the exhibition will take place in the surrounding area from Aug. 20 to Sept. 19.
An increasing number of women have become interested in swords thanks to the characters in the game. The women are called “token joshi” (sword girls), and Bunkyo ward officials are hopeful that those young women will come to the ward.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Mondays (except Sept. 19) and Sept. 20. The Shoseikaku building in the park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/bunka/kanko/event/kasenkanesadacollabo.html for details.
The Kasen Kanesada sword from the Muromachi period (1336-1573) will be shown at the museum until Oct. 2, as well as other swords and sword guards, at the exhibition “Kasen Kanesada Appearance.” A life-size panel of the character from the online game “Touken Ranbu-ONLINE-” will be on display at the Shoseikaku house in Shin Edogawa Park until Sept. 19.
The game, in which historical swords appear as men, is extremely popular among women. The character on the panel is a personification of Kasen Kanesada, which was made in the late Muromachi period by Kanesada II, a master swordsmith in Seki in Mino Province (now the city of Seki in Gifu Prefecture). It is said to have belonged to feudal lord Hosokawa Tadaoki, who laid the foundation of the Kumamoto domain. Along with the panel, a newly created illustration of the character is also on display.
A stamp rally for visitors to the exhibition will take place in the surrounding area from Aug. 20 to Sept. 19.
An increasing number of women have become interested in swords thanks to the characters in the game. The women are called “token joshi” (sword girls), and Bunkyo ward officials are hopeful that those young women will come to the ward.
The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed on Mondays (except Sept. 19) and Sept. 20. The Shoseikaku building in the park is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visit www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/bunka/kanko/event/kasenkanesadacollabo.html for details.
- July 27, 2016
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