I am selling this item to organize my collection. It is a new, unused item. The exquisite balance of the red and white pattern and the colored metal fittings (糠焼) create the highest quality of elegance and beauty, truly a work of art. This is a masterpiece that you can use for a lifetime. Please note that I am not considering lowering the price at this time. I am committed to careful packaging and prompt shipping. Thank you for your interest. Writing instruments currently on sale are here: →→→#pachin'sWritingInstrumentCollection Bonan Pen / Mechanical Pencil / Mechanical Pencil / Wooden Shaft / Hon-Karin Komei Genpei / Nohara Kougei / Koubou Setsugi / Yakusugi Koubou Kyo / Rare / Colored Metal Fittings / Nuka-yaki