9.50 USD

This is a vintage branding Iron called a "yakiin". These were/are used on wood, leather...food...anything you want to brand. Please see the last picture to see an example of how it can be used.

I think they would look fabulous if used in pottery as a stamp. Also...I think they could be used with ink but as it is metal, the image wouldn't be as smooth and clear as a rubber stamp -please keep that in mind if that is how you want to use it.

This set includes:

"bishi" which means "1. water chestnut, water caltrop 2. diamond (shape), rhombus".
"Kuda 管" (in Kanji character) which means "pipe, tube, duct".
"masu" 枡 in Kanji. It means "measuring box".
"kari" 刈 in Kanji. It means "cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune".


They are from the "昭和" "showa period" . The "showa" period is from 1926-1989 but these are at least 30 years old.


This is made of iron. Please look at the pictures carefully


They measure between 19cm ~22 cm long x 2cm (the stamp) wide.



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