Hanayama Cast Metal Puzzles

HANAYAMA CAST METAL PUZZLES

Hanayama are a Japanese firm who make cast metal puzzles
that, typically, require one to disassemble several pieces
which fit together in intricate ways. I've only worked on
two of their puzzles - the cast chain, and the cast square -
and found them enjoyable. The cast chain was particularly
a pleasure to work. The cast square, once solved, does not
hold much further interest, whereas the cast chain is likely
to be a frequent fiddle-around in future.

Puzzle Master -- www.puzzlemaster.ca
Puzzle Master are a Canadian firm who distribute Hanayama
cast metal puzzles (and other brands of puzzles as well).
The folks from whom I bought the Hanayama puzzles.
Shipment was prompt and accurate.

Hanayama -- www.castpuzzle.net
Hanayama's website. It shows almost 50 different puzzles.
The cast square puzzle is not shown on this site - see the
Puzzle Master site for a photo of that puzzle.

http://kensview.mirror1.org/post/2010/05/07/Cast-Chain-Puzzle
Another view of the cast chain puzzle. The photos at the
Hanayama website are crisper.

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If you have a favourite mind boggling puzzle or problem,
please tell me about it. If I enjoy it, I'll list it here.
Thanks! Ken Roberts