This is a very valuable Utagawa Futate-zashi men (face protector). It is quite old. I received it from a high-ranking sensei as a piece of Utagawa equipment. As there was no maker's mark, I had Utagawa-san confirm it. He said it was made by us, but it's a very old one, and the materials used at that time were the best. A Tokyo-based budogu (martial arts equipment) store wanted to see it for reference, and when I brought it in, they said they had seen several pieces of equipment from this era, but this one is indeed very well-made! I've only used it once because I felt it was too precious, but the futon (padding) is soft and supple, and it feels like it clings to your face. This men was the reason I became interested in Utagawa-made, and by extension, hand-stitched equipment. The price is based on the price I heard from Utagawa-san. It was equipment that was common for practice at the time, but the craftsmanship is incomparable to current equipment, and the materials used, cotton and felt, make it a valuable piece of equipment. I hope someone who understands its value will use it.