hand-made leather saddle bag for tools and stuff

based on an old Malvern Star saddle bag.

two straps hold it closed and also attach it to frame, saddle, wherever.

stiff leather for front and back

softer leather for sides

linen thread.

the brand says 

武

which means "martial"

and was done with an antique Japanese cake* branding iron.

these were used so that if any of your cakes strayed 

into another farmer's herd you could tell which ones were yours.

here's my preferred position

since hanging from the saddle obscures the rear light.

could also hang it sideways

from the top tube.

* I think they were used on dorayaki.