JAPAN - Katana signed Kanesada in shirasaya, Koto period. O-kissaki, 3 mekugi ana, suriage, silk signed Kanesada. Blade superficially oxidized, its condition does not allow a crystalline appreciation. Nagasa 68.5 cm, koshirae 100 cm. Shirasaya marked ????? / ?????????? / ?????? / ????????, "Izumi no Kami Kanesada / Nagasa ni shaku ni sun hachi bu koreari / Dai kin shichi ju go mai / Hon'ami Naonojo Kantei", Kanesada honorary governor of the province of Izumi / Length of edge 2.28 shaku, i.e. 71.4 cm / Value 75 kinsu (old gold coins of one gram sixteen) / Examined by Hon'ami Naonojo. Hon'ami Naonojo Narushige (1828-1882) was a highly renowned sword expert and polisher, 15th generation Hon'ami Ko'i and forerunner of the founding of the NBTHK. Kanesada, for Izumi no Kami Kanesada (2nd generation) known as No-sada, active around 1492-1528 in the province of Mino. Japan, Muromachi era (1336-1573), early 16th century. Average condition, oxidation, wear to the mount. CNES Expert: Sylvain LAMOTTE