Katana in Shirasaya, with Koshirae(NBTHK Tokubetsu Hozon paper) Signature : Ikeda Kazuhide Nyudo Ryuken Bunsei 12 nen 8 gatsu Kichijitsu (August lucky day 1829) Shin-shinto, Chu-josaku, Uzen province. (We divide 4 sections for each sword as Saijyo saku, Jyojyo saku ...