{"rewrite":{"id":"r_23c7c44994d4fdd0dfc4b16f","clusterId":"c_78f6e1af18bf7a3f78bbec77","slug":"one-piece-shanks-sword-gryphon-recreated-as-paper-knife-by-seki-bladesmiths","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"One Piece Shanks Sword Gryphon Recreated as Paper Knife by Seki Bladesmiths","summary":"Nikken Hamono, an 80-year-old bladesmith in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, has recreated Shanks' sword Gryphon from One Piece as a paper knife. Advance sales begin July 6, 2026, at Village Vanguard and Animate, with general retail starting August 3. The knife features a stainless steel blade, a navy scabbard, and a green grip, priced at 5,500 yen.","whyItMatters":"This marks the first One Piece paper knife modeled after Shanks' sword, following four earlier releases based on Zoro and Law's blades, and is produced by a traditional Seki bladesmith using local craft techniques.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNikken Hamono, a Seki City bladesmith founded in 1946, has announced a paper knife modeled after Shanks\u0026#39; sword Gryphon from the One Piece anime. The company previously released four paper knives based on Roronoa Zoro and Trafalgar Law\u0026#39;s swords in 2018, and said fan requests led to the new Gryphon model. The knife is made with stainless steel blade steel, a navy ABS scabbard, and a green grip, and comes with a display stand. Each blade is sharpened by hand in Seki City, a town known for bladesmithing. Advance orders open July 6, 2026, at Village Vanguard Online Store and Animate Online Shop. General sales begin August 3 at Mugiwara Store and Gifu Prefecture Blade Hall. The price is 5,500 yen including tax.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Nikken Hamono's paper knife of Shanks' Gryphon is a functional replica, not a display piece. The 5,500 yen price puts it in impulse-buy territory for collectors who want a Seki-forged blade.","twitterPost":"Nikken Hamono's Shanks Gryphon paper knife is a functional blade at 5,500 yen, not a display replica.","threadsPost":"Nikken Hamono's Shanks Gryphon paper knife is a working blade from an 80-year-old Seki forge, not a static display piece. At 5,500 yen, it's priced for impulse collectors who want a functional connection to the character.","newsletterBlurb":"Nikken Hamono, an 80-year-old bladesmith in Seki City, is releasing a paper knife modeled after Shanks' sword Gryphon from One Piece. The knife features a hand-sharpened stainless steel blade and a display stand. Advance sales start July 6, 2026, at Village Vanguard and Animate online stores, with general retail on August 3.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3071726/\",\"title\":\"'ONE PIECE' Shanks' Beloved Sword 'Gryphon' Recreated as a Paper Knife by Seki Bladesmiths! Nikken Hamono, Founded 80 Years Ago, Begins Advance Sales on July 6, 2026 (Monday)!\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4066,"outputTokens":655,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783324835,"createdAt":"2026-07-06T07:54:21.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-06T07:58:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T07:54:21.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_78f6e1af18bf7a3f78bbec77","canonicalTitle":"『ONE PIECE』シャンクスの愛刀「グリフォン」を関の刃物職人がペーパーナイフとして再現！創業80年のニッケン刃物が2026年7月6日（月）より先行販売を開始！","representativeArticleId":"a_34e086bf78851f471c42329d","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[\"One Piece\"],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-06T07:13:46.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-06T10:45:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-06T10:53:23.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3071726/","title":"『ONE PIECE』シャンクスの愛刀「グリフォン」を関の刃物職人がペーパーナイフとして再現！創業80年のニッケン刃物が2026年7月6日（月）より先行販売を開始！"},{"source":"Anime Anime","url":"https://animeanime.jp/article/2026/07/06/100774.html","title":"「ONE PIECE」シャンクスの愛刀「グリフォン」を再現!? 刃物職人が手がけるワンピースペーパーナイフが発売！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":["One Piece"],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}