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Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move

Originally published in Japan, Karakuri is an introduction to the simple mechanisms, such as gears, cranks, cams, and levers, used to bring to life these amazing moving paper models or automata. Included are pull-out pages for you to use to construct your own moving models of the different types of gears. These models ...

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Kaiun Ryoukai Sword

The Musashi Ryoukai's swordmaker, Ryoukai, played an active part during the late Kamakura period at Kyoto and Yamashiro Province. The sword was dedicated to Toshogu Shrine (Serata) and is designated as an important cultural asset.

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