Got the guitar today! Definitely a cool one. I don't see any seem at all, looks like one piece for sure. A few minor little nicks but overall in really great condition. Average weight, if I had to guess I'd say around 7.5-8lbs, it's certainly not heavy. It has 9's on it right now, definitely want to string it up with 10's but I think it's a keeper!
edit: I just asked him about any back story about it, when/where het got it and here is what he had to say:
Hey Cam. Glad to hear,,, not the original case, I actually got it in the original gig bag which is somewhere around the premises?!?? Can get it to you someday. The guy I got it from was from the Philippines and traveled back and forth in the day to Japan. He later met at a shop there one of the original head masters that worked at the original plant and was somehow responsible in the production of this Tokai series. He had that guy sign the back guard I never went as far to investigate. I used to have a vintage store here in Ottawa for 15 years. Closed 9 yrs ago and am moving gear that has been stored way too long. Hence the release of your new guitar. Glad to see it go to a good home!
Cool story!