Purchased from Shimamura Music around spring 2024 for about 3000 yen. Used for about 3 months. There are no major scratches, but there is a blue circle in the second photo that was present from the time of purchase. No box. Please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to items stored at home. The following is a quote: This is a type of mute that covers metal with hard rubber, combining both sound-dampening effects and safety. Compared to metal ones, the possibility of damaging the instrument is further reduced.