• The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C - ThePatinaProject
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The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C

The "Horseshoe Half-Wall" (Ma Ti Ban Bi) Twin Pair | Boutique Grade | 36.0mm x 37.0mm | MTBB-401C

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💎 The "Exact Pair" Guarantee You are looking at the exact pair you will receive. We ensure that the ultra-rare conjoined flat sides, the stable horseshoe bases, and the premium boutique-grade matching of Stock ID: MTBB-401C are captured accurately in these photos.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Status: Available immediately
  • Variety: Horseshoe Half-Wall / Twin Grown (Ma Ti Ban Bi )
  • Dimensions: 36.0mm (Width) x 36.0mm (Thickness) x 37.0mm (Height)
  • Classification: Boutique Grade 

[The Lore: The Marvel of "Lian Sheng" Twins]

In the Wenwan community, the "Ma Ti Ban Bi" —translating to "Horseshoe Half-Wall"—is an absolute marvel of nature. The magic of this specific variety lies in how it grows. This is a "Lian Sheng" pair, meaning these two walnuts grew as conjoined twins on the tree, pressing tightly against one another inside the same space.

This intense natural compression creates the "Ban Bi" (Half-Wall)—a perfectly flat side on each walnut. When you place their flat sides together, they flawlessly unite to form a single, complete shape. Furthermore, the "Ma Ti" (Horseshoe) refers to their incredibly broad, flat bases, allowing them to stand perfectly upright. Playing with a Ban Bi pair is a highly unique experience; rather than just rolling them, collectors often rub their perfectly flat "half-walls" against each other, acting as heavily textured, natural worry stones.

[Why the MTBB-401C is a Premium Pick]

  • Ultra-Rare "Twin Grown" Flat Faces: The absolute highlight of this pair is the natural, unpolished flat side created by their conjoined growth. Finding a "Lian Sheng" pair that survived perfectly intact and separated with such clean, flush "half-walls" is an incredibly rare event in nature.
  • Perfect 36mm EDC Proportions: Measuring 36.0mm in width and thickness, and 37.0mm in height, this pair hits a nearly perfect, uniform block ratio. This 36mm size is the ultimate Everyday Carry (EDC) sweet spot—stealthy enough for your pocket, yet incredibly satisfying to flip and rub in the palm.
  • Boutique "Jing Pin" Matching: Achieving "Boutique Grade" requires the two halves to be a true mirror of one another. This pair has been meticulously curated so that when the flat walls meet, the ridges align, and the horseshoe bases sit perfectly flush, creating a breathtaking unified showpiece.
  • The "Horseshoe" Stability: The base of each walnut features the signature wide, flat "Ma Ti" structure. This not only looks highly architectural but allows the pair to be displayed proudly standing upright on your desk when not in use.

[Specifications]

  1. Variety: Horseshoe Half-Wall Twin (Ma Ti Ban Bi)
  2. Classification: Boutique Grade
  3. Stock ID: MTBB-401C
  4. Dimensions: 37.0mm (Height) x 36.0mm (Width) x 36.0mm (Thickness)
  5. Texture: Rugged natural ridges with a perfectly flat "conjoined" side and stable horseshoe bases.
  6. Best For: Collectors looking for an ultra-rare, natural twin-grown EDC pair that offers a highly unique flat-rubbing tactile experience.
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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.

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Olivia

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!

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Robin

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

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Anthony

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.