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The "Wheat Ear Tiger Head" (Mai Sui Hu Tou) Classic Symmetrical Pair | 41.0mm x 39.0mm | MSHT-1401

The "Wheat Ear Tiger Head" (Mai Sui Hu Tou) Classic Symmetrical Pair | 41.0mm x 39.0mm | MSHT-1401

Regular price $78.00 USD
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This listing features the exact pair of walnuts shown in the photos. Stock ID MSHT-1401 is a naturally hand-matched, collector-grade pair of traditional "Mai Sui Hu Tou" (Wheat Ear Tiger Head) walnuts. This pair measures 41.0mm across the primary horizontal edge and 39.0mm in belly depth, presenting a robust, beautifully balanced architecture designed for an exceptional everyday hand-rolling experience. Ready for immediate shipping.

  • Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
  • Variety: Wheat Ear Tiger Head (Mai Sui Hu Tou)
  • Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width/Edge) x 39.0mm (Depth/Belly)

[About the Wheat Ear Tiger Head Variety]

The Mai Sui Hu Tou variety, translated as the "Wheat Ear Tiger Head," is a legendary historic lineage highly respected for its intricate surface topography and robust, stable footprint. It earns its descriptive name from its distinctive surface texture, which forms a dense, interlocking lattice of vertical wrinkles that visually mimic the organic arrangement of mature wheat stalks. Structurally, it is recognized for its broad dropped shoulders, wide prominent side edges, and a dead-flat, clean base that provides excellent physical stance and weight distribution.

[Product Characteristics of MSHT-1401]

  • The Balanced Plump-Belly Profile: Measuring 41.0mm across the primary wide edge paired with a robust 39.0mm belly depth. This close 2mm profile creates a beautifully plump, full-bodied presence in the hand. The 41mm footprint ensures a secure, ergonomic grip, allowing the heavy frames to clear easily between the fingers for a smooth and comfortable rotation path.
  • Textbook Flat-Base Stance: True to its premium pedigree, this pair features a wide, completely flat base layout that allows both pieces to stand upright reliably on flat surfaces. The vertical centerline seams are clean, straight, and perfectly centered, ensuring a highly balanced distribution of unit mass.
  • Intricate Wheat-Ear Lattice Topography: The surface is heavily sculpted with a dense network of fluid, deeply pocketed vertical ridges and fine cross-fissures. This classic "wheat ear" texture avoids any sharp or prickly points, maximizing non-slip friction against the skin while delivering an invigorating, deep-tissue hand massage during daily handling.
  • High-Density Wood-Bone Acoustics: Grown to full wild maturity with extra-thick internal chamber walls, this pair carries significant physical weight relative to its size. When rotated past one another, the mature wood-bone material produces a distinct, high-pitched ceramic click rather than a muffled wooden clack.

[Maintenance & Aging Advice]

Because the "Wheat Ear Tiger Head" lineage features an exceptionally dense shell structure and a highly detailed matrix of crevices, 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 to guide an even, blotch-free oxidation process across the entire expanded surface area. Handling them directly with bare hands—completely avoiding the use of gloves—is the established method to naturally develop a uniform, deep translucent crimson patina over time.

[Specifications]

  • Variety: Wheat Ear Tiger Head (Mai Sui Hu Tou)
  • Stock ID: MSHT-1401
  • Dimensions: 41.0mm (Width/Edge) x 39.0mm (Depth/Belly)
  • Texture: Densely clustered, wheat-ear-style interlocking ridges structured around a full-bellied silhouette with a stable flat base.
  • Best For: Enthusiasts seeking a classic 41mm pair that showcases traditional old-lineage symmetry, heavy wood-bone structure, and an engaging tactile roll.
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