Purchased in early October 2025 at a musical instrument store in Tokyo. Used for about a month, rotating with other mouthpieces. No box, but it's a selection by Akihisa Kato. The logo is worn, and there's a reason for that... When the instrument store removed the protective tape they use, the logo peeled off quite a bit, so I thought, "Well, I'll just peel it all off and make it all black!" But it didn't come off cleanly... Therefore, I've listed it as having scratches and dirt, but the table, rails, tip, and other parts that affect playing are clean and without scratches. The appearance is a bit rough, so I've priced it a little lower. ^_^ Being a selected item, the breath flows in quite smoothly. Yet, the sound doesn't become thin, and it's easy to produce a solid, full sound for a BD4 (while still having a bright character). Intonation drop isn't a concern either. For those who prefer a firm reed feel, I recommend Vandoren V12 3.5 or D'Addario Evolution 3.5. For those who want to play lightly, a size 3 reed would be good. I used a softer V12 3.5 and a blue box 3. Thank you! #Clarinet #Mouthpiece #Vandoren #BlackDiamond