expression
even ...; even someone/something like ...
Used in the pattern さしもの…も to mean 'even someone/something as remarkable as ...'. Often implies that even a person or thing of notable quality or ability could not avoid a certain outcome. Similar to さすがの…も.
See also: さすが
さしもの名選手も、年には勝てなかった。
Even such a great athlete couldn't beat age.
さしもの彼も、その知らせには驚いたようだ。
Even he, of all people, seemed surprised at the news.