One Piece Shanks Sword Gryphon Recreated as Paper Knife by Seki Bladesmiths
This marks the first One Piece paper knife modeled after Shanks' sword, following four earlier releases based on Zoro and Law's blades, and is produced by a traditional Seki bladesmith using local craft techniques.
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Nikken Hamono, an 80-year-old bladesmith in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, has recreated Shanks' sword Gryphon from One Piece as a paper knife. Advance sales begin July 6, 2026, at Village Vanguard and Animate, with general retail starting August 3. The knife features a stainless steel blade, a navy scabbard, and a green grip, priced at 5,500 yen.
Nikken Hamono, a Seki City bladesmith founded in 1946, has announced a paper knife modeled after Shanks' sword Gryphon from the One Piece anime. The company previously released four paper knives based on Roronoa Zoro and Trafalgar Law's swords in 2018, and said fan requests led to the new Gryphon model. The knife is made with stainless steel blade steel, a navy ABS scabbard, and a green grip, and comes with a display stand. Each blade is sharpened by hand in Seki City, a town known for bladesmithing. Advance orders open July 6, 2026, at Village Vanguard Online Store and Animate Online Shop. General sales begin August 3 at Mugiwara Store and Gifu Prefecture Blade Hall. The price is 5,500 yen including tax.
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