This is a black-stained linen-gripped cue with a four-point "hagi" (Japanese for "bush clover" or "clover-like pattern") from an unknown manufacturer. The matching rings, veneer work, and abalone shell inlay design are wonderful. The joint is 18-pin piloted. There are no noticeable warps, scratches, or dents on either the butt or the shaft. Joint caps are included. The bumper rubber is threaded like a Mezz cue's butt cap. It has a special construction where rubber is fitted over metal. This might be a specially made original cue. An Adam's extension fits into this bumper (the included extension has been shortened from an Adam's one). It will be shipped in a cardboard box wrapped in bubble wrap. Thank you for looking.