※※This bow and the A. Rau bow can be shipped as usual during the New Year's holiday. A work by a modern master craftsman who also serves as a lecturer at the Markneukirchen, Germany, school of instrument making. This is a very early work, with the stamp ST. KUHNLA (first name abbreviated) and the inscription "GERMANY" on the back of the frog. The familiar Daruma-like (？) mark is not present on the frog. He became famous after winning a medal at a competition, but the asymmetrical frog, designed to stabilize the thumb, seems to have been his specialty from the early days of his career. (If you look closely, you'll see a clever design in the part where the thumb rests.) Currently, even the No. 100 Sartory model at the bottom of the line seems to be priced from 250,000 yen. Although this bow is also an early work, I believe it has the air of a master bow, with no compromise visible. It uses a luxurious, tightly grained, and lustrous pernambuco, and the stick is finished thinly, offering excellent operability and tone. The response in biting and releasing the strings is remarkably high, and it is a bow that sounds good with any instrument, whether new or old. The silver winding and leather grip are in good condition, and it is a bow ready for immediate use without the need for rehairing. The condition of the product is listed as "no noticeable scratches or stains," but I don't think it's an exaggeration to say that the condition of the stick is also extremely good, with no scratches. Thank you for your consideration.