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Karakuri Joint 2, Iwahara 2022 Xmas Present
Karakuri Joint 2, Iwahara 2022 Xmas Present

Karakuri Joint 2, Iwahara 2022 Xmas Present

EmpTy18 38
Item Location: United States

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Yoka 8 $154.00 02.12.2025 17:40:44
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"Joint 2" (RF-76) was the 2022 Christmas gift of the great Hiroshi Iwahara, heir apparent to the leadership of the Karakuri Creation Group.  The box is made from two different types of beautifully contrasting woods, with a small piece of a third type of wood in the center.  But the amazing thing about this Karakuri box is the PRECISION with which the two halves fit together; the match is flawless!  Iwahara mentions that although Joint 2 "takes less work to open" than its predecessor, Karakuri Joint (RF-75) from earlier in 2022, "when I showed it to my fellow craftsmen, they seemed to have more trouble opening it."

Of course, the box is pristinely made, and my copy is in mint condition and in its original box with original plastic bag.  Since it was a Karakuri Christmas present, it does not come with its individual solution, but I will supply a photocopy of the solution from the collected 2022 Karakuri Christmas puzzle solution sheet. 

I can ship within the US as a ground advantage (first class) package for between $9.30 and $11.10 (depending on postal code), or at insured priority mail pricing for between $11.30 and $16.60 (depending on postal code) if preferred.  I am happy to ship internationally at cost (typically around $30, depending on country), but I cannot always guarantee that overseas packages can be insured.  Please do not send payment until the postage cost is determined.  Note, sadly, that tariff wars may be in effect for packages received in certain countries.  

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding my copy of Karakuri Joint 2.

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