Description: dating: 19th Century provenance: Japan, Curved, single-edged blade, to be cleaned. Copper habaki. Nakago-mei with one mekugi-ana. Wooden, antique shaft, with upper segment covered with mother-of-pearl scales (small damages). Brass mounts. Iron foot. From the collection of Alessandro Zileri from Verme, explorer, traveler and Italian diplomat. height 225,5 cm.