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The "Imperial" (Di Wang) Premium Large-Stature Lion Head Pair | 45.0mm x 43.0mm | DW-1102

The "Imperial" (Di Wang) Premium Large-Stature Lion Head Pair | 45.0mm x 43.0mm | DW-1102

Regular price $78.00 USD
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID DW-1102 is a naturally hand-matched, collector-grade pair of traditional "Imperial" (Di Wang Lion Head) walnuts. This pair measures a commanding 45mm across the edge/width and 43mm in depth, offering a massive, wide-edged, and slightly squatted horizontal architecture designed for a substantive hand-filling experience. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Imperial Lion Head (Di Wang)
  • Dimensions: 45.0mm (Width/Edge) x 43.0mm (Depth/Belly)

[About the Imperial Variety]

The Di Wang variety, translated as the "Imperial," is a prestigious and historically significant lineage within the traditional wild-derived Lion Head family. It is widely celebrated for its imposing muscular presence, characterized by broad dropped shoulders, an extra-thick horizontal edge, and an exceptionally heavy-set flat base. Structurally, it is recognized among advanced enthusiasts for its phenomenal wood-bone shell density, rich internal chamber walls, and its distinct bold, interconnected ridge patterns that provide an intense tactile grip.


[Product Characteristics of DW-1102]

  • The Commanding Grand-Scale Profile: Measuring an impressive 45.0mm across the primary edge paired with a robust 43.0mm belly depth. Reaching a true 45mm scale delivers a massive, authoritative presence that fully occupies the palm. This classic wide-edge geometry provides substantial leverage and a heavy kinetic momentum during daily rotation.
  • Stable, Heavy-Set Stance: True to its premium lineage, this pair features a dead-flat base that sits completely table-stable, and broad, horizontally weighted shoulders. The vertical alignment remains perfectly centered along the thick primary seams, allowing the heavy-set frames to roll past each other with smooth predictability.
  • Bold, Muscular Ribbon Topography: The surface is heavily sculpted with a dense network of thick, rounded vertical ridges and deep, winding natural valleys. This distinct texture avoids sharp or spikey points, ensuring excellent non-slip traction against the skin while delivering a deeply stimulating, deep-tissue hand massage.
  • Resonant Iron-Bone Acoustics: Grown to full wild maturity with extra-thick shell walls, this pair carries significant physical weight and exceptional mass density. When manipulated, they produce a distinct, high-pitched, metallic ceramic ring rather than a muffled wooden sound.

[Maintenance & Aging Advice]

Because the "Imperial" lineage features highly dense bone material and a deeply detailed matrix of recesses, it is recommended to keep this pair in a sealed bag when resting between handling sessions for the first month. This practice safely traps natural skin oils and ensures that the oxidation process develops uniformly across both the high ridges and deep crevices. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the definitive method to naturally guide them toward a deep, uniform translucent red patina.


[Specifications]

  • Variety: Imperial Lion Head (Di Wang)
  • Stock ID: DW-1102
  • Dimensions: 45.0mm (Width/Edge) x 43.0mm (Depth/Belly)
  • Texture: Bold, muscular vertical ridges arranged around a wide-edged, heavy-set silhouette with a stable flat base.
  • Best For: Collectors seeking a large-scale 45mm classic pair that showcases massive horizontal volume, premium wood-bone density, and a powerful tactile feel.
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Kevers Moore

Amazing company! Everyone should buy their nuts from Zenwalnuts.com

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Anonymous

You are easy to work with and are great communication.

Incredible service, I ordered a pair that sadly could not be shipped on account of a website error. Normally that would be a red flag; in this case however, an agent reached out to me immediately, allowed me to pick out an even higher quality pair and included some very thoughtful gifts. I’m extremely satisfied with my purchase and what started out as a mistake will have me returning here first whenever I want to expand my collection.

Class acts!

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Michael Gleesing

I ordered my Wenwans about 13 days ago. After contacting this company about a shipping issue they were able to solve it immediately as well as to rush the order. Literally just got mine today and they are absolutely gorgeous and very large! My Pair# is DGM-901. These are my very first high grades ones. Bought some crappy amazon ones for like 6 bucks to practice. I cannot wait to start my journey with these. I highly recommend this company for their outstanding customer service and quality control!

Thank you!

This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.

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Lori Coulson

Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.

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Anonymous

Great work! Keep it up

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Chadwick Johnston

Really like your site. Love being able to choose the exact walnuts that I'm ordering.

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Chadwick Johnston

These guys a great. Walnuts are high quality, and what you see is what you get, no random pairs that you may not like.
I've got 5 pairs off of them so far, and none have any flaws: no yellowing, pin holes, worm marks or cracks.
I'm not an expert, but I can't detect any dyes or processing on the nuts I have received.
They get back to you quickly if you have questions or issues.

Shipping is a couple weeks to canada since its off shore orgin. No big deal.

I do wish they would post the weights of the pairs as well in the listings, but this is minor.

I consider Zenwalnut to be the best north american walnut vendor hands down.

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DAN CHONG

Good

The box it came with is great and well made. The walnuts are out of this world. I don’t know how you find a three ridge mutation (Spartan motif) with such a good pairing. Even the basins complement each other, one elavated and the other depressed so they fit together. I highly recommend this seller if you want a reliable place where you can find rare, high quality walnuts. What you see in the pictures and videos is what you get. These are my second pair from zenwalnuts and I love both of them, thank you

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Justin Lehner

The first pair I bought was a pair of minis, Packaging was amazing! Display case, and brushes were all under $100. I've been using them for just over a week. Excellent quality, I have dropped them once on accident of course over concrete while outside on the patio. I was quite concerned, I gave them a look over and no cracks, chips, or scratches were found. I am now looking into higher valued pairs. I will be buying other pairs for birthday gifts and collections. I posted them on FB and will continue to keep updates of the transformation every so often.