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Compasses - Karakuri Idea Contest 2017

SirRebral 9

Item Location: United States

$795.00

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d****n 29	$750.00	22.07.2025 01:15:49
d****n 29	$650.00	22.07.2025 01:14:02

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As with the best of Karakuris, this 2017 Karakuri Idea Contest winner beautifully integrates its theme with its solution. It has two parts: a box containing a concealed compartment and a mechanical compass. The box has a partial arc of a circle on top. It’s both a puzzle to solve and a puzzle to consider the mechanic behind it. All original packaging included.

Ordinarily I'd include Karakuri's product description of the puzzle, but it is rather spoilery. Please click through on the following link if you are ok with this: Compasses. The puzzle is based on an idea by Moe Goto and was hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda.

Size: 121×121×54mm

Material: Keyaki (Zelkova), Wenge, Maple, and Cherry

Condition: Perfect

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Compasses - Karakuri Idea Contest 2017

SirRebral 9

$795.00

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Threaded Cube - Tom Jolly / Bernard Schweitzer (Puzzlewood)

Sheep (2014) - Shiro Tajima (Karakuri)

Vaulting Horse - Karakuri Idea Contest 2010

Stapler - Akio Kamei (Karakuri)