This item belonged to my mother, who was born in the Taisho era. I believe the material is now difficult to obtain, but I'm not certain. It has been stored at home for a long time, so please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details. I was surprised to see how expensive obi clasps are when I saw them in a kimono magazine. I have reduced the price. This is a used item, so there may be minor oversights. Please understand and purchase if you are okay with this. Price reduced. Further price reduction. Final price.