A work by a contemporary master craftsman who also serves as a lecturer at the Markneukirchen, Germany, school of instrument making. This is a fairly early work, with the stamp "ST. KUHNLA" (first name abbreviated) and "GERMANY" stamped behind the frog. The frog does not have the familiar Daruma-like (?) mark. The maker became famous after winning a medal in a competition, but the asymmetrical frog, designed to stabilize the thumb, seems to have been his specialty from the beginning of his career. (If you look closely, you can see a clever design in the part where the thumb rests.) Currently, even the lowest-priced No. 100 Sartory model seems to be priced from 250,000 yen. Although this bow is an early work, I believe it has the air of a master bow, with no compromise whatsoever. It uses a luxurious, tightly-grained, and lustrous pernambuco, and the stick is finished thinly, offering excellent operability and tone. The response in biting and releasing the strings is extremely high, and it is a bow that sounds good with any instrument, whether new or old. The silver winding and leather grip are in good condition, and it is a bow ready for immediate use without the need for rehairing. The condition of the product is listed as "no noticeable scratches or stains," but I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that the stick is in extremely good condition, with no small scratches. Thank you for your consideration.