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The "Mountain Eagle" Nanjiang Stone (Zuo Shan Diao) Ergonomic Giant | 44.0mm x 41.0mm | NJS-1011
The "Mountain Eagle" Nanjiang Stone (Zuo Shan Diao) Ergonomic Giant | 44.0mm x 41.0mm | NJS-1011
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This listing is for the exact pair shown in the high-definition photos. Stock ID NJS-1011 is a meticulously matched, intensely fierce pair of "Mountain Eagle" (Zuo Shan Diao) Nanjiang Stone walnuts featuring a commanding giant footprint paired with a highly comfortable, squatted profile. Ready for immediate shipping.
- Stock: 1 of 1 (Single Inventory)
- Variety: "Mountain Eagle" Nanjiang Stone (Zuo Shan Diao Nan Jiang Shi)
- Dimensions: 44.0mm (Width) x 41.0mm (Depth)
[About the "Mountain Eagle" Nanjiang Stone]
The Nan Jiang Shi, or "Nanjiang Stone," holds absolute legendary status in the Wenwan world due to its incredible, bone-hard density that feels and sounds like solid rock. The Zuo Shan Diao, translating powerfully to the "Mountain Eagle" or "Mountain Raptor," is an elite, highly coveted mutation within this lineage. It earns its fierce name from its uniquely imposing, broad-shouldered stance and aggressive, deeply cavernous texture that mimics a powerful eagle perched on a mountain peak. This specific lineage takes the legendary density and slow-aging challenge of the classic Nanjiang Stone and amplifies its visual and tactile aggression to the absolute maximum.
[Characteristics of NJS-1011]
- Commanding Ergonomic Giant Geometry: Measuring a massive 44.0mm in width and a distinctly shallower 41.0mm in depth. Reaching the 44mm threshold places this pair firmly in the highly coveted giant category, offering a dominant, heavy-hitting visual footprint. However, the generous 3mm differential creates a beautifully squatted, streamlined posture. This specific geometric ratio ensures these massive, bone-hard shells sit comfortably close to the hand, making them incredibly effortless to manipulate without overstretching your fingers.
- Fierce "Raptor" Traction: The surface beautifully displays the signature wild, deeply pitted, and highly clustered structural veins of the Mountain Eagle lineage. Combined with extreme shell density, this aggressive topography acts as intense natural grip, delivering a profound deep-tissue acupressure massage that rings with a distinct, crisp "clack" during rotation.
- Imposing Visual Presence: This pair flawlessly captures the raw essence of the Zuo Shan Diao, showcasing a broad, powerful stance, a highly stable base, and incredibly thick shell walls.
- Expert Aging Tip: Because the Nanjiang Stone is incredibly dense and famously slow to color, early maintenance is critical. We strictly recommend resting them in a sealed bag between handling sessions for the first month. This expert technique safely traps natural hand oils to accelerate even oxidation across the deep valleys, yielding a vibrant, glass-like agate finish far more effectively than using gloves.
[Specifications]
- Variety: "Mountain Eagle" Nanjiang Stone (Zuo Shan Diao Nan Jiang Shi)
- Stock ID: NJS-1011
- Dimensions: 44.0mm (Width) x 41.0mm (Depth)
- Texture: Deep, fierce, and aggressively cavernous ridges on an extremely dense, bone-hard shell.
- Best For: Elite connoisseurs seeking a commanding 44mm giant width with a highly comfortable 41mm squatted depth, offering intense acupressure feedback, a fierce aesthetic, and the ultimate rewarding challenge of a slow-aging "stone" shell.
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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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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!
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This company is Stellar. I’ve enjoyed the products I’ve Boughten for myself and gifts Ives given.
Love that you have miniature walnuts for those of us who have small hands.
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.
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
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.