Description: dating: 19th Century provenance: Japan, Curved, single-edged blade, in good condition but to be cleaned, with copper habaki. On a wooden, lacquered shaft, with copper ring-nut and metallic foot. Complete with wooden, lacquered scabbard and adorned with gilded Mon. From the collection of Alessandro Zileri from Verme, explorer, traveler and Italian diplomat. height 221 cm.