Antique Japanese Steel Tonsil Guillotine Surgical Tool Medical Equipment JK915 organizer There are discolorations of the

There are discolorations of the paint in several places

Box has some staining/wear/damaged corners

The insides of the drawers are unlined and one drawer has a removable organizer

Kanji on box: Wooden lacquerware (mokusei shikki)

Antique Japanese Steel Tonsil Guillotine Surgical Tool Medical Equipment JK915 organizer There are discolorations of theAntique Japanese Metal Surgical Tool This is an antique Japanese steel metal tonsil guillotine (tosillotome) once likely used in a surgical suite. The loop on one end is for securing the tonsil, while the small, movable hook like blade skewer is for keeping the tonsil in place during extraction. The bottom loop is pulled backward, which reveals a round blade that is meant to slice through tissue. The slidable blade piece on the top is removable. This