【Packaging】 Wrapped in bubble wrap and protected from water damage. Purchased a few years ago from JPC. I am selling it because I haven't had a chance to use it. There is no damage to the head or grip, but please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to minor imperfections due to amateur storage. KATO.B.K. Timpani Mallet Model Seegers Model Seegers 6 MENDELSSOHN A very light mallet with a wide range of applications. It gives a slight attack feel, but does not impair clear pitch and resonance. ● Core material: Cork core / Composite material ● Felt thickness: 5mm ● Felt wraps: 1 ● Bamboo shaft (with grip tube) ● Set of 2 ◆ About KATO B.K. (Kato Mallet Workshop / Kato Mallets) All-handmade timpani mallets by Akihiro Kato, former principal timpanist of the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. The unique core material reduces sound cracking and allows for a richer, deeper resonance. Its high quality is highly regarded both in Japan and in Europe, and it is very popular. Quoted from the JPC website.