◆Up for sale is a VERY FEW, exceptionally rare, authentic 48 to 50-year-old original vintage Japanese premium Wooden Bat 2-Piece Twin Set, originally purchased back in the late 1970s at a traditional baseball pro-shop.
Natural Bat: Old ZETT manufactured by WATANABE CO.,LTD. (希少な渡辺株式会社時代).
《Current Condition Details》 Only the old ZETT bat (Watanabe) cleanly preserves the original factory-stamped 80 engraving on its grip end (indicating 80cm length). The seller's own handwritten name from that time remains on the bats, so tape has been applied as a placeholder to cover it. Offered in a beautifully patinated, well-preserved vintage state, keeping its true texture after nearly half a century. Please refer to the pictures for exact details.
《The Historical Story of Both Brands》
《Fukumitsu : (STZ)》 Utilizing advanced wood-turning lathe techniques cultivated since the late Taisho era, Fukumitsu remains Japan's number one wooden bat holy land, holding a peak historical domestic market share of around 90% and maintaining about 40% even today. The history of craftsmanship loved by numerous professional baseball players and Major Leaguers lives on in this piece.
《Watanabe : (ZETT)》 A prestigious brand founded in 1920 (Taisho 9). This piece captures its rare mid-1970s form before changing its name to ZETT Corporation in 1980, beautifully serving as historical evidence of the pre-growth era of a giant that continues to reign at the pinnacle of Japanese baseball.
International buyers and proxy purchasing services (Buyee, ZenMarket, FROM JAPAN, etc.) are always welcome!
I will pack these valuable vintage bats with protective sheets and robust reinforcement bubble wrap to prevent any damage during worldwide international transit.
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