KUALA LUMPUR – The travelling exhibition “The Spirit of Budō: The History of Japan’s Martial Arts” organised by the Japan Foundation will be returning and showcased in Malaysia for the second time.
Highlighting unique exhibits of the history of Budō (Japan’s Martial Arts), the exhibition of “The Spirit of Budō: The History of Japan’s Martial Arts”, co-organised by Terengganu State Museum is going to happen from 20 July to 22 August 2020. This exhibition offers a close-up look at various historical weapons such as bows and arrows, helmets and suits of armors including many more. Through this exhibition, viewers will travel back to the history of Japanese martial arts which emphasis battlefield combat techniques (bujutsu) to popular sports or physical exercise tempering body and spirit (budō) in contemporary Japanese society.
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- (left): Bowstring reel made of cane, with powder case made of stag antler (right): Bowstring reel made of twisted paper string, with powder case made of cow horn
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- Armor of Mogamidō haramaki with helmet of suji-kabuto type
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- Helmet of suji-kabuto type
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- Strange helmet (kawari kabuto): stag antlers
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- Strange helmet (kawari kabuto): bundle of reeds
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- Tachi sword mounting of black lacquer
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- Bamboo arrows
| Duration | 20 July – 22 August 2020*
*Dates are subject to change |
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| Venue | Terengganu State Museum
Bukit Losong, 20566 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu |
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| Operating Hours | Saturday to Thursday (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Closed on Friday, Aidilfitri (1&2), Aidiladha (1&2) |
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| Admission | Ticket price | Malaysians | Foreigners |
| Adults | RM 5.00 | RM 15.00 | |
| Children | RM 2.00 | RM 10.00 | |
| School Uniform | RM 1.00 | – | |
| Free for children below 7 and Handicapped | |||
For more information, please visit jfkl.org.my/events/thespiritofbudo2020/
