I am hereby offering this nice Sukesada Katana in polish with NBTHK hozon papers. Specifications: Nagasa (Blade Length): 68.7 cm Sori (Curvature): 1.7 cm Width at Base (Motohaba): 3.22 cm Width at Tip (Sakihaba): 2.17 cm Thickness at Base (Motokasane): 0.70 cm Thickness at Tip (Sakikasane): 0.48 cm Number of Peg Holes: 1 (ubu) Blade Description: A signed and dated katana by Bishū Osafune Sukesada, forged in Tenshō 5 (1577) at the very end of the Sengoku period. The sword is housed in a luxurious shirasaya, fitted with a solid silver double habaki, and is accompanied by an NBTHK Hozon Certificate. The steel surface (jigane) consists of a tight ko-itame mixed with itame, with flowing areas where the grain stands out more strongly. Thick ji-nie covers the surface, giving the sword a rich, textured appearance. The hamon is based on small gunome-midare, incorporating notare, small midare, and small chōji, with a slightly subdued but well-defined nioiguchi lined in ko-nie. Inside the hamon are ashi, yo, kinsuji, and sunagashi, producing lively hataraki typical of Sue-Bizen workmanship. The bōshi continues in a gentle notare into the kissaki and ends in a hakikake-style turn-back. The tang (nakago) remains ubu, with its original shape. Condition Some small scratches can be observed, but it is overall in very good polish.