Vintage Iron Branding Stamp

This is a vintage cast iron branding stamp called yaki-in. This piece is meant to be placed over fire or coals and is used to mark wood, leather, fabrics, and most famously traditional Japanese sweets and snacks such as manju, dorayaki, senbei, etc. It is shaped like an old koban coin with calligraphy kanji characters at the center. It says “10,000 yen” (manryou 万両). Koban coins were used during the Edo period and while not used anymore, they continue to be a common motif in art, design, and advertising.

• Brown
• Iron
• C1930
• Item weight: 164 grams
• Packed weight: 450 grams
• Approx. [Image] 5 cm long x 3 cm wide; [Whole] 34 cm long x 3 cm wide x 4 cm tall
• Good condition considering age. Rust. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos.

• We got this item at an antique auction in Tajimi in Gifu, Japan

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