I am offering a historical, classic Hash Puppies plain-toe blucher shoe with pigskin suede uppers from the Otsuka Seika era. Hash Puppies, the men's shoe brand known for its cute basset hound mark, celebrates its 60th anniversary in Japan this year. These shoes are made in Japan. Made-in-Japan products have become a minority in today's world of mass-produced, mass-consumed footwear. However, this also means that production control is thorough, providing a sense of security. The distributor changed in 2021, and the selling price has also increased significantly. It's become quite expensive, but you rarely find shoes in such beautiful condition from the Otsuka Seika (Co., Ltd.) era. Some fans of these shoes still spend around 10,000 yen to have them fully resoled. This shows how passionate the fans of Otsuka Seika's Hash Puppies are. This type of shoe is often seen in brands like Regal, Walk-Over, Clarks, Hawkins, and Dr. Martens. However, this particular Hash Puppies shoe uses water-repellent treated pigskin, making it suitable for wear on rainy days. While the Hash Puppies shoes currently sold are also excellent, there are still many dedicated enthusiasts who continue to wear and repair these Otsuka Seika Hash Puppies shoes repeatedly. The size is a slightly roomy 26cm. There are no scratches on the uppers, but the tips of the heels are worn down by about 2mm. The insoles have some discoloration towards the toes, but the wear and tear is minimal. The original box and other accessories like shoe trees are not included. This is a sale of the shoes only. About Hash Puppies: The brand was launched in 1958 by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in Rockford, Michigan, USA. It landed in Japan in 1965 and was a brilliant footwear brand that led the Japanese Ivy boom. It is still loved in 130 countries around the world today. The price has increased recently, and the updated version of the same type of shoe now costs 25,300 yen. - Color: Dark Brown - Material: Pigskin Suede - Style: Blucher Plain Toe Lace-up #GorochanSpecial