A shinto katana (long sword) blade
Attributed to Higo no daijo Sadakuni, Edo period (1615-1868), late 16th/early 17th centuryOf shinogi-zukuri form, ko-midari of nioi and nie, with kinsugi and saka-ashi, tight itame hada, the ubu nakago with three mekugi-ana (two plugged), unsigned; in shirazaya; with a silk bag and a brocade bag. 69.2cm (27?in) long. (4).
注脚
Accompanied by a NPO certificate, dated Heisei 28 (2016), attributing the blade to Higo no daijo Sadakuni.