This highly detailed cane was likely made sometime during the 19th century, during the time when enigmatic Japan was beginning to open itself to the wider world. The "L" shaped, antique ivory handle is masterfully relief carved to show five turtles basking on a log, with a small escutcheon on one side marked with two, red enamel filled, Japanese characters that are likely the signature of the artist. The handle is joined to the smooth ebonized shaft with a German silver band, and the shaft is tipped with dark horn.