Unused Men's Kaku Obi - Vintage Men's Kimono Belt with Kenjogara - Stripes & Geometric Pattern - retailer Easy To Use - Blue with White SilkAce

retailer A kaku obi is a small, lightweight belt used to tie together a men's kimono.

This kaku obi was made to be tied with little effort, similar to a clip-on necktie. While you still have to do some work, it's much easier than normal. Please see the photos for the instruction sheet included in the box.

The manufacturer, SilkAce, appears to have closed before the internet was created.

Width: 9cm (3.5")
Length: ~325cm (128")

Age:
1980s or earlier

Fabric Quality:
Silk, heavy, genuine shibori

Quality:
Silk
A & Unused - Few or no signs of age and storage may be seen.

Cleaning:
Dry Clean Only!
Air outside on a dry day a couple times a year.

Shipping:
This ships within two business days from Kyoto, Japan.

Orders to the U.S. ship in bulk and then are forwarded to each customer through USPS Priority Mail. This will take 3-5 weeks.

The invasion of Ukraine has caused many shipping difficulties. Find more details on shipping fees on a per-country basis here: https://kimono-yumeya.com/post/1076857501179/shipping-fees-per-country-yamato-and

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Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, UK

Japan Post Airmail, Free (Standard):
Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Hong Kong, Ireland, Kuwait, Macao, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, UAE

Japan Post Cargo Ship, Free (Standard):
Estonia, India, Mexico

**Shipping currently unavailable to Belarus, Canada, Russia, and Ukraine.**

Yamato Express Upgrade:
USA, New Zealand, Puerto Rico: $10
Cyprus, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Slovakia, etc.: $15

Quality Rank (Outer Fabric):
S = Near Mint Condition, No signs of aging, staining, or wear.
A = A very small amount of staining or aging can be seen, such as one or two age spots.
B = Signs of use and a few small stains or many tiny stains (such as dots from aging).
C = Stains are easy to spot, large, and/or numerous, and may contrast heavily with the fabric.
D = Holes or very large stains. Significant signs of aging and use may also be seen.
E = Salvage only.