Unused, deadstock salad tongs from the high-end department store Wako in Ginza, formerly sold. These are made of nickel silver, a metal alloy coated with silver, and are high-quality tableware used in luxury hotels and restaurants. They are a cut above stainless steel cutlery. The beauty of nickel silver lies in its aesthetic appeal and the fact that it doesn't impart the metallic taste (or rust) often associated with metal tableware. This is why it's widely used in cutlery at high-end hotels and restaurants. The condition is unused, deadstock from the Showa era, and has been properly maintained, making these salad tongs very beautiful. Please consider purchasing them!!