Part of a cannon captured at the Battle of Shimonoseki Part of a Gun; Short piece of the barrel of a bronze cannon; on which a Japanese weapon in silver is inlaid. The weapon consists of three suns above which the character for digit 1. The weapon (Mon) is called 'Nagatoboshi': star of Nagato. It is used as the second weapon (keamon) of the Daimyo; of the Nagato province; the Mori family; residing in the city of Hagi. The weapon was also used by the Mori family branch in Fuchu; also in Nagato province; and the Mori in Kiyosue; also a place in the same province; Japan; Shimonoseki; Street of; Nagato (prince); anonymous; 1865; bronze (metal); silver (metal); l 24.5 cm x d 22.5 cm x c 10 cm x w 69.8 kg