Milwaukee Public Museum Opens New Exhibition, Weapons: Beyond the Blade

Comprised of over 180 rarely seen artifacts from MPM’s Anthropology and History collections. Back to the full release.

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The tachi was used by the samurai before the evolution of the lighter katana. This 19th-century example was worn when attending court. Photo by Matthew Wooten/Milwaukee Public Museum.

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