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Gentleman Crocodile (2022) - Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri)

Gentleman Crocodile (2022) - Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri)

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Item Location: United States

$550.00

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G****r 60	$550.00	25.07.2025 15:00:58

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Yoh Kakuda is especially well-known for puzzle boxes that feature whimsical animal creations. Gentleman Crocodile is one of Kakuda’s best, perfectly coupling theme and puzzle. Thematically the puzzle presents us with its incongruous and humorous namesake: a crocodile wearing a hat. Further, its solution is not only connected to its theme, but gives the solver an unexpected wonderful visual surprise along the way. All original packing material is included.

Karakuri product description:

The crocodile is a gentleman. His favorite word is "coexistence".
This is a remake of KY-31.
He grew up and got bigger!

Size: 55×185×47mm

Material: Magnolia, Walnut, Chanchin, Keyaki (Zelkova)

Condition: The last step is slightly tight but easily doable. Otherwise perfect.

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Gentleman Crocodile (2022) - Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri)

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$550.00

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