Need help finishing date translation

[John C]

Hello valued translators:

I have been trying to work out this date on my own using available reference materials, however the first two kanji (era?) have me stumped. I believe it says:

[the era] go ni nen hachi gatsu = the 7th year of [era]; month of August.

I realize the picture is not that great. This is from an auction site. I'm not interested in the blade, just attempting to translate the date and learn. I have noticed the stylized dates on the nakago do not always match the way kanji are printed.

Thank you,

John C.

P.S. This will NOT be a regular request. Just can't figure this one out.

[Ray Singer]

Kansho ni nen hachi gatsu hi 

[Ray Singer]

August, 1461

[John C]

Ray:

Okay. I see it now. I assumed there were three kanji at the top rather than two.

Not sure I was looking that far back either.

Thank you very much.

John C.

[Jacques D.]

If i may a little correct; nengo says  8th month (not august) of the second year of Kansho. Japanese people did not use our calendar at this time. Kansho era began in december 1460.