Description: dating: 19th Century provenance: Japan, Central cusp of lanceolate shape, ribbed in the center so as the two wings, slightly faced upwards. Ideograms engraved on both facets in the center. In good conditions, one small part missing at the base, to be cleaned. Wooden, antique shaft, upper part with remains of scaled, mother-of-pearl covering and with metal, copper-color mounts. Iron shoe. Complete with a wooden, gold-lacquered case. From the collection of Alessandro Zileri from Verme, explorer, traveler and Italian diplomat. height 255 cm.