【Important notes】 ・International Buyers: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. ・Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These duties are paid to your country's customs office and not to us. Prompt payment of these fees is necessary to ensure delivery of your item. 【Product details】 Presenting a fascinating Meiji period brass Yatate, portable calligraphy instrument integral to the samurai's battlefield kit. Originating in the Kamakura period, the Yatate was indispensable for swiftly noting down strategic information. This Yatate is distinctively adorned with a finely detailed crab figure on its lid, a symbol often associated with resilience and protection—apt for a samurai's tool. The tool includes an ink reservoir and a shaft for a writing brush, showcasing the practical elegance of samurai culture. It wears the natural marks of time: a graceful patina, minor scratches, and evidence of use that enhance its historic allure. Please refer to the photos provided for a closer inspection of its condition. Dimensions: approx. H 3.8 cm W 21.3 cm D 4 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!