Wooden handle metal head Ebony Pickel - Model: Ebony Pickel (Gletcher) - Material: Wooden handle, metal head - Accessories: Strap, leather cover case Total length: Approximately 80cm Width: Approximately 29cm This item has been kept by my family. Ebony Pickel (Gletcher) History Attached search results. The "Gletcher" series of ice axes manufactured and sold by Evernew were historical masterpieces that were loved by many mountaineers in the post-war Japanese mountaineering scene, alongside handmade ice axes by master craftsmen such as Yamauchi and Kadota. In particular, the "Model RCC" was the envy of climbers at the time, and its historical background is as follows: Historical background of Evernew Gletcher (Model RCC) Manufacturing process (blacksmith in Nishi-Nippori) Evernew's ice axes were reportedly made by a single blacksmith in Nishi-Nippori. The blacksmith was a master craftsman in his late 50s, and the ice axes that Evernew sold as the RCC model were mainly produced by this craftsman. We are looking forward to your purchase if you understand that this item has been stored at home. #Wooden Ice Axe #Masterpiece #Deadstock #Vintage #Collector #Mountaineering #Outdoor #MountainClimbing #ShowaRetro #ShowaMasterpiece