Timpani Mallets (Playwood PRO-1001, T-1BQ)

Due to an oversight on my part, this listing was previously set to private. I am reposting it now. The items included in the listing remain unchanged.

This is a set of two pairs of Play Wood timpani mallets.

(Left in photo) PRO-1001
This is the model of Mr. Shoichi Kubo, principal timpanist of the NHK Symphony Orchestra. It is said to be a Baroque Schlegel that faithfully reproduces the beat of the Bach era.
Purchased about 15 years ago. The paint color differs from the current model. Minor changes may have been made to the materials, but this has not been confirmed.
While some of the heads have paint peeling and minor scratches, they do not interfere with playing or affect the tone.

(Right in photo) T-1BQ
These are mallets for Baroque timpani supervised by Mr. Hoffnung, percussionist of the London Symphony Orchestra. They can also produce a Baroque timpani-like tone on modern timpani.
Like the PRO-1001, these were purchased about 15 years ago. Based on the website, there appear to be no significant differences from the current model.
These also have minor scratches on the heads, but they do not seem to affect playing.

The PRO-1001 is easier to handle due to its shorter shaft. The tone is bright, and although the head is large, it does not become excessively heavy.
The T-1BQ has a contoured grip for easier holding. The mallets themselves have a moderate weight, producing a more powerful sound than their appearance suggests.
Although primarily used on modern timpani with Renaissance heads, these mallets can express the crisp, lively tone characteristic of Baroque timpani.

I frequently used these mallets when playing Baroque to Classical music, but I haven't had the opportunity to use them in recent years, so I am selling them as part of a declutter. I hope they will be useful to someone.
Please be aware that, as described above, these items show signs of use.