180822. SWORD, JAPAN, OSAFUNE IESUKE 助 船家 助, 1456.
Swordsmith: IESUKE 家 助 Sword School: Osafune 長 船 Region: Bizen 備 前 Year of manufacture: August 1456 (康 正 Kosho) Art Period: Muromachi (1392–1573) Sword Period: Koto (800-1596) Total blade length: 60.1 cm [LINKED TO REFERENCE] https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g330op5w1kvpvbw/AADj470Eteh3-7Q6tQHnYFDFa?dl=0).
Normal wear and tear. Signed: "備 州長 船家 助" "Bishu Osafune Iesuke" and dated: "康 正 二年 八月 日" "Kosho year 2, one day in month 8" (August 1456).