[quote=LuisHunter1]Here is another e-mail from Hamada following some more specific questions:
"...it just seems like some shotguns ssen here in Japan long ago with wood really very much good for sure nice gun enjoy."

Shugo Hamada
Hamada & Son Ltd.

Would anyone out there be able to identify what this type of walnut actually is on this shotgun (walnut type, geographic origin..etc (perhaps this migh be a clue) - it seems that Mr. Hamada has never seen this type of high grade walnut on Japanese shotguns "of long ago".