Vintage Japanese Signed Wooden Mechanical Pencil Carved Wooden Kitten Cat Head

Very unusual wooden mechanical pencil with a carved top in the form of a cats head. It is signed by its original owner (see pictures). No lead included.

It measures 7 1/2" long (18.5 cm). Having been well loved for nearly 70 years, it remains in good condition. Please view the enlarged pictures to admire this intricately crafted wooden cat head.