• The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
  • The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured) - ThePatinaProject
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The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | #PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured)

The "Vintage Pinggu" (Old Style Lion Head) – 39mm Heritage Pair | #PG-13 (Actual Item Pictured)

$48.00 USD
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💎 The "Exact Pair" Guarantee You are looking at the exact pair you will receive. This is listing #PG-13. We have photographed this specific set so you can inspect its unique "Old Style" rugged texture.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Status: Available immediately

[The Story: "Old Style Pinggu" ] Before the era of mass-grafted walnuts, the "Old Style" (Lao Kuan) varieties from the Pinggu District of Beijing were the gold standard.

  • The Heritage: This variety represents the classic aesthetic of the 1990s and early 2000s. Unlike modern varieties that are bred for size, the "Old Style" Pinggu is bred for density and bone quality.
  • The Texture: It is famous for its "Wild & Rugged" surface. The ridges are thick, muscular, and chaotic, offering a very different tactile experience compared to the smooth modern White Lion.

[Why is Pair #PG-13 Special?]

  • The "Golden Size" (39mm): As marked on the label (3.9 x 3.6), this pair measures 39mm. This is considered the "Golden Size" for daily play—perfect for agility, dexterity training, and carrying in your pocket without bulk.
  • Classic "Squat" Shape: With a height of only 36mm against a 39mm width, it has a beautiful, stable squat profile.
  • Incredible Bone Density: Despite being 39mm, these feel solid and heavy. The "Old Style" varieties are known to sink in water (high density) and produce a crisp, stone-like sound when knocked together.
  • Deep, Gnarly Ridges: Look at the top and bottom views. The texture is deep and complex, perfect for trapping your natural oils and darkening into a deep, vintage red over time.

[Specifications]

  1. Variety: Old Style Pinggu Lion Head (Vintage Strain)
  2. SKU: #PG-13
  3. Size: Approx. 39mm x 36mm
  4. Texture: Wild, Muscular, Deep.
  5. Condition: Deep cleaned, Raw shell.
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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.