This category includes a wide variety of craftworks including those made of metal, lacquer, works of dyeing and weaving, ceramics, swords, and armor; swords account for roughly half the total number of crafts considered national treasures.
金工、漆工、染織、陶磁、刀剣、甲冑など各種のものがあり、このうち刀剣類が全体のほぼ半数を占めている。