The daisho consists of two Japanese swords, a katana (dai-to) and a wakizashi (sho-to). The katana features a blade length (nagasa) of 68cm with an overall length of 100cm, crafted in shinogi-tsukuri style with a torii sori bend. Its back (mune) is characterized by an iorimune shape, also known as Gyo-no-mune. The temper line (boshi & kissaki) exhibits an omaru pattern with a chu-kissaki. The temper pattern (hamon) is komidare with o-notare against the nakago, displaying fine nioi. The blade features a distinctive masame grain pattern (jihada).

Dating to the shin-shinto period, the blade is in very good condition. The sword tang (nakago) terminates in an iriyamagata nakago-jiri, with sujikai file marks (yasuri-me) and one mekugi-ana (peg hole). It bears the signature (mei) of Toshitada.

The koshirae (mounting) includes rayskin (samegawa) on wood for the handle (tsuka), wrapped in green silk (tsuko-ito). The menuki are adorned with flowers featuring gilded hag motifs. The tsuba is crafted from iron with rich gold and silver decorations, depicting a man at a waterfall, a farmer with an ox, and on the reverse, a man looking at a flying phoenix. The tsuba is signed. The collar & cap (fuchi-kashira) feature cherry blossoms and a river scene in silver and gold on namakoji. The blade collar (habaki) is gold-plated copper, and there are three washers (seppa): one copper and two gold-plated. The scabbard (saya) is finished in black lacquer.

The wakizashi is shaped in shinogi zukuri with a nagasa of 585mm and an overall length of 655mm. Its back (mune) is an iori mune, and the temper line (boshi) showcases an omaru pattern. The temper pattern (hamon) features choji midare, and the hada pattern (jihada) is mokume.

Dating to the 17th century, the wakizashi is in very good condition. Its nakago terminates in a ha-agari nakago-jiri, with kiri file marks (yasuri-me) and two mekugi-ana (peg holes). It bears no signature (mei) but is possibly attributed to the Mino school.

The wakizashi koshirae includes rayskin (samegawa) on wood for the handle (tsuka), wrapped in black silk (tsuko-ito). The menuki feature two mon each, one with an aoi leaf. The tsuba is richly gilded and silver-plated, depicting in relief a man at a waterfall, a cowherd, and on the reverse, an old man looking at a phoenix in stylized clouds. It is signed “Omi Hikone Soheishi Nomura Kanenori” on both front and back. The blade collar (habaki) is copper with a dark red patinated pattern, and there are two gold-plated washers (seppa). The kozuka is signed “Sansho Ju Kanefusa.” The scabbard (saya) is finished in black lacquer.

These pieces originate from the collection of Albert Polster, former president of the European branch of the NBTHK.