Authenticity Notice

Protecting You and Our Craftsmanship

Counterfeit Eclipse HP-CS (ECL4500) products are currently being sold through third-party online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba. These products were not manufactured by us and do not meet our performance or quality standards. All Iwata airbrushes are manufactured only in Japan to extremely precise tolerances and to the highest standard.

We are actively working with online platforms and appropriate authorities to remove counterfeit listings and protect our customers. If you have any concerns about a recent Eclipse CS purchase, we are here to help.

Eclipse CS airbrush with cap wrench and small bottle of lubricant

Please note: These counterfeit products imitate both appearance and packaging. For that reason, complete the packaging checklist in Step 2 before cutting the clear seals on the box.

Steps to Verify Authenticity

Let’s Verify Whether Your Eclipse CS Is Authentic

Follow the steps below in order if you purchased from a third-party marketplace after 11/01/2025.

1

Purchase Source

The safest way to ensure authenticity is to purchase from one of our Authorized Iwata Sellers.

  • We recommend purchasing directly from a LOCAL RETAILER BY CLICKING HERE.
  • If purchasing from a third-party marketplace, confirm the listing is by a VERIFIED IWATA RESELLER LISTED HERE..
  • If you would like help confirming a seller listed on a marketplace page or receipt, click the Help Verify button below and send us a message with a copy of the receipt or a screenshot of the seller. Please do not send hyperlinks.

Help Verify
Listing and receipt example showing where to verify the seller

What to Look For

Confirm the Seller on the Listing or Receipt

Always verify the seller. Do not rely on the brand name, “fulfilled by,” “shipped by,” or the listing description. If the seller is not on our authorized seller list, avoid the purchase.

If you already made the purchase and the seller is not on our Authorized Iwata Seller list, move to Step 2. If you are still within the return window, we recommend initiating a return through the buying platform (Amazon, eBay, Walmart, etc.).

2

Before You Cut the Clear Seals

Inspect the hologram location, hologram image, and clear seals.

Before removing the outer sleeve, compare the hologram location and image to the references below.

  • The genuine Iwata hologram is always located to the left of the UPC barcode and above the safety marks.
  • The genuine Iwata hologram has a faint “swoosh” above the Iwata logo.

After removing the outer sleeve, compare the clear seals for size and placement.

  • The genuine clear circle seals are always 1.5 inches in diameter.
  • There are always 2 genuine clear circle seals, positioned on the lower spine near the left edge and the upper spine near the right edge, with the Iwata branding right-side up.

REFERENCE IMAGES

Genuine Hologram & Clear Seal

Genuine

Closeup of genuine iwata hologram with swoosh above logo

Counterfeit

Closeup of counterfeit iwata hologram with no swoosh above logo

Genuine

Eclipse cs box panel showing genuine iwata hologram applied left of the barcode

Counterfeit

Eclipse cs box panel showing counterfeit iwata hologram applied above iwata logo

Genuine

Bottom of the black eclipse cs box showing 2 1.5 inch clear circle seals applied to the lower spine near the left edge and the upper spine near the right edge, when the iwata logo is positioned correctly

Counterfeit

Bottom of the black eclipse cs box showing 2 .75 inch clear circle seals applied to the lower spine just left of middle and the upper spine just right of middle, when the iwata logo is positioned correctly
3

Already Cut the Clear Seals & Opened the Box?

Inspect the branded engraving on the side of the airbrush. Genuine Iwata airbrushes feature very precise, engraved branding that is cleanly and uniformly cut into the plated surface. Giving the engraving a bright, brass glow.

If the branding appears lightly printed, laser etched, embossed, dull, flat without depth, has inconsistent character spacing or is not level please contact us for verification.

REFERENCE IMAGES

Genuine Airbrush Brand Engraving

Genuine

Closeup of a bright, glowing brass engraving that reads Iwata Eclipse on the side of an airbrush

Counterfeit

Closeup of 4 different faint, dull, non uniform engravings that read Iwata Eclipse on the side of counterfeit airbrushes

STILL UNSURE?

We’re Here to Help Verify Your Iwata

If you believe you were sold a fake Eclipse HP-CS (ECL4500) airbrush, we strongly recommend contacting the buying platform and initiating a return.

If you still are unsure about the authenticity of your Eclipse HP-CS (ECL4500) airbrush, contact our support team for complimentary authentication assistance.

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Our Commitment

Protecting Quality, Performance, and Trust

Quality, performance, and customer trust are at the core of everything we manufacture. We continue to strengthen safeguards across our products and distribution channels to ensure that every genuine airbrush delivers precision, reliability and a great experience that all of our artists have come to expect.

Thank you for your continued trust.