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The "Coiled Dragon Pattern" (Pan Long Wen) Colossal Ergonomic Pair | 49.0mm x 45.0mm | PLW-903

The "Coiled Dragon Pattern" (Pan Long Wen) Colossal Ergonomic Pair | 49.0mm x 45.0mm | PLW-903

Regular price $78.00 USD
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID PLW-903 is a naturally matched pair of "Coiled Dragon Pattern" (Pan Long Wen Lion Head) walnuts. This pair measures a substantial 49mm in width and 45mm in depth, presenting an oversized, wide-shouldered profile with a squatted center of gravity. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)

  • Variety: Coiled Dragon Pattern Lion Head (Pan Long Wen)

  • Dimensions: 49.0mm (Width) x 45.0mm (Depth)


[About the Coiled Dragon Pattern Variety]

The Pan Long Wen variety is a highly recognized lineage within the Lion Head family, named for its continuous, fluid surface texture. The muscular ridges are tightly packed and snake horizontally and vertically across the shell, mimicking the appearance of a traditional Chinese coiled dragon. Structurally, it is characterized by its exceptionally wide stance, low-slung broad shoulders, and a flat, thick base that provides high stability on flat surfaces. Due to its thick walls and large footprint, it delivers considerable mass and presence in the hand.


[Product Characteristics of PLW-903]

  • Colossal Ergonomic Geometry: Measuring a staggering 49.0mm in width paired with a 45.0mm belly depth. Crossing the 48mm mark places this pair firmly in the oversized giant category. However, the 4mm differential creates a highly coveted squatted profile. This specific geometric ratio ensures that despite their massive width, these shells sit comfortably close to the palm, making them manageable to manipulate without forcing the fingers into an unnatural stretch.

  • Stable Square Stance: This pair features a dead-flat base layout and broad, muscular shoulders. The primary centerline seams are straight and cleanly aligned, ensuring a balanced distribution of weight when rotated.

  • Interconnected Ribbed Topography: The surface is heavily sculpted with a dense matrix of thick, undulating ridges and deeply pocketed valleys. This interlocking layout offers excellent natural traction for the hand, delivering an intense, deep-tissue acupressure massage that activates the entire palm.

  • Heavy, Resonance Acoustics: Grown to full maturity with extra-thick internal walls, this pair carries an authoritative physical weight. When rolled past one another, they produce a distinct, clear, high-density porcelain ring rather than a hollow wooden sound.


[Maintenance & Aging Advice]

Because the "Coiled Dragon" texture features an exceptionally dense network of interlocking valleys, 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 hand oils to ensure that the oxidation process develops uniformly across both the high ridges and deep recesses. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely skipping the use of gloves—is the established method to naturally develop a deep crimson-agate patina over time.


[Specifications]

  • Variety: Coiled Dragon Pattern Lion Head (Pan Long Wen)
  • Stock ID: PLW-903
  • Dimensions: 49.0mm (Width) x 45.0mm (Depth)
  • Texture: Thick, tightly clustered, fluid vertical and horizontal ridges structured around an extra-wide silhouette with a flat base.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts looking for a colossal 49mm large-scale pair with a perfectly balanced, squatted ergonomic shape, thick structural walls, and an intense tactile roll.
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Kevers Moore

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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.

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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.