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English name：Narwhal／Chinese name：抹香鯨 |
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| Beaked whale suborder Sperm whale with one horn. Small whale that lives in the Arctic circle. There’s a ditch spiral in the left twisting direction on the fang,and most of them are fragile in midair. The tip of it is glossy white. The length is about 4.7meterd but the fang is 3 meters. About 10 kilograms. The usage of the fang: An organ for echolocation developed to make a hole in the Arctic sea. Also a symbol for the male’s popularity and superiority. Because it was too far in the north the Europeans thought it was the legendary creature until the 19th century. They first saw the existence while trading with the Inuits. Unicorn’s horn was thought to have detoxifying effect,so in the Middle Age Europe the fang was often bought and sold lying it is the unicorn’s. In Japan,the merchant of Netherland told the usage as the Chinese medicine in the Edo period. It appears in the old encyclopedia in 1712. | ||
Chopsticks price $3471US／number of stock : 1 (23cm) : 1 (18cm) |
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| It is sculpted accurately from head to tip to make a right pair.Especially, the tip is sculpted with utmost care so it can pinch small sesame, beans, or rice. | ||
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－How to take care of your chopsticks－ Depending on the material, Saburouemon chopsticks will start to curve or twist according to how long you use them.To avoid that, please wash them carefully with hand and dry them completely. Please keep away from direct sunshine.It will easily change shape if you keep on washing and drying them with a dish washer.Please handle them carefully for the Saburouemon chopsticks are alive.*The image is a sample. The one you ordered might not be the exact same one as in the patterns of wood.They might be different but they are hand-selected carefully.Depending on the number of stock or the material, we might not be able to accept your order. Please contact us for the newest information.The shape or the color will change slightly after using them. |
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