A Koto Bizen Tachi, blade by Sukesada, dated 1506, mounts 19th century

torii-zori, shinogi-zukuri with o-kissaki, shallow notare hamon of nie and nioi with sunagashi and kinsuji, rather indistinct hakikake boshi, itame-hada, ubu-nakago with two mekugi-ana, katana-mei Bishu Okiyama ju Sukesada, Eisho 3 (1506, 8th month), 60.5cm., 23 7/8 in.; in shirasaya; together with a koshirae comprising saya of nashiji with Ogawara mon in gold and silver takamakie on a ground of scrolling foliage; shibuichi tsuka, tsuba and tachi fittings engraved with karakusa

An N.B.T.H.K. hozon token certificate no. 374543, issued 28th June, 2006 accompanies the blade
An N.B.T.H.K. hozon tosogu certificate no. 450762, issued 27th June, 2006 accompanies the koshirae