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You must move the pieces in the proper sequence and the right direction to open the. Get the best deals on other japanese collectibles 1900now when you shop the largest online selection at. No force is required, no tapping, or hitting the puzzle. New 10 steps japanese puzzle box middle secret wood puzzle hakone. Only 3 moves but this is not your ordinary japanese puzzle box. The puzzle box originated in the hakone region of japan at the turn of the 19th century as the himitsubako, or personal secret box.
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