Sure, purchasing chopsticks shaped like samurai swords is a no brainer. But what makes these even more priceless is that they’re imported from Japan, not some Sri Lankan sweatshop (I like my novelty toys to be as authentic as possible). Second, the swords are actual reproductions of real blades, famous swords from feudal Japan — […]

You know that little rock on the table when you go out to eat sushi for you to rest your chopsticks on? Mikiya Kobayashi got rid of that pebble by tapering the tips of chopsticks so they can rest on the table without the tips touching. Chopsticks have just been improved upon…who would have thought. […]