This is a brass shell snare drum from SAKAe. I bought it about 10 years ago and used it for a while. There is no rust on the body, but there is rust on the metal parts of the case. It will be shipped in a soft case and wrapped in a plastic bag. It has a thick, gorgeous sound. - Model Name: SDM1465BR - Material: Brass Shell - Country of Manufacture: Made in Japan Thank you for looking.