✦ Let us share blessings, maintain sharpness and strength, all to become Bunun — true people. ✦
The Mountain Forest Base provides inspiration, and Danzuo Design completes the product design, while Sai Science Factory introduces the “AFTER SCHOOL DIY Lab” experience. Combining the traditional Bunun people’s deep connection to knives and the culture of hunters sharing their hunted animals with the tribe, the “Mamangan DIY Hunter’s Sharing Knife” is created. Through this hands-on product, we hope to spark curiosity and interest in the Bunun people of the coast.
In the Bunun language of Taiwan’s indigenous people, there is no specific term for “hunter.” Instead, they use Mama’ngan tu Bunun to describe a hunter as “a person as sharp as a blade.” Before entering the mountains, hunters focus their minds by sharpening their knives and tying ropes, expressing reverence. Elders gift knives to the younger generation, passing on expectations and blessings. The act of the youth sharpening and crafting their own knives further symbolizes a form of coming-of-age ceremony.
In the traditional beliefs of the Bunun people, animals hunted must be shared with the tribe. Smaller knives are better suited for handling the finer details of the meat. Sharing represents a blessing—the more generously you share, the more you will receive in return.
In traditional Bunun beliefs, animals hunted must be shared with the tribe. Smaller knives are used to better handle the finer details of the meat. Sharing represents a blessing—the more generously you share, the more you will receive in return.
⭓ Quietly sharpening the knife, carefully weaving the rope, fully immersed in the hunter’s focused mind ⭓
⭓ Featuring a highly characteristic Bunun-style design with an excellent ergonomic curve and a 10-degree bend ⭓
⭓ Medical-grade stainless steel blade, specially heat-treated for high hardness, resistant to rust even when soaked in water ⭓
⭓ The knife sheath is made from ash wood, known for its hardness and high toughness, allowing for personalized painting and carving ⭓
⭓ High-pound tensile strength U.S. standard paracord, allowing for creative and intricate tactical knotting between the knife handle and sheath ⭓
Each Mamangan DIY Hunter’s Sharing Knife set comes in a box and includes:
➊ One stainless steel knife blank,
➋ One ash wood knife sheath (white ash),
➌ One sharpening stone,
➍ Two high-pound tensile strength U.S. standard paracords, and
➎ One instruction manual.
每組 Mamangan DIY 獵人分享刀內皆含中、英、日文的製作說明書。不論你來自哪裡，都是布農部落的朋友，只要你或你的友人喜愛這樣富有故事與內涵的獵人分享刀，說明書有完善易讀的步驟教學說明。
⬢ Mini and lightweight design, easy to carry when outdoors
⬡ Ideal for hiking, traveling, and camping
⬢ Use for peeling fruit or cutting cake
⬡ Useful as a letter opener or for unboxing
⬢ Perfect as a gift, blessing, and for sharing
⫸ Product Specifications ⫷
Size ⧫ Blade length: 15.4 cm, 10-degree angle bend
Contents ⧫ Stainless steel knife blank (unsharpened), sharpening stone, wooden sheath, U.S. standard paracord, instructions in Chinese, English, and Japanese
Materials ⧫ Medical-grade stainless steel, ash wood (white ash), U.S. standard paracord
Manufactured in ⧫ Taiwan
⫸ Important Notes ⫷
➊ The knife sheath is made from natural wood, so the color and grain may vary slightly from the packaging.
➋ The knife blank is unsharpened, but caution is still needed during use.
➌ Once the knife is sharpened, it becomes dangerous. Please store it carefully.
❹ The packaging cover image is for reference only; actual results may vary.
❺ This product is not a toy. Keep out of reach of children.
❻ This product is not suitable for individuals under 18 years old.
❼ DIY products cannot be returned or exchanged once opened and used.
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About the Rare East Coast Tribe—The Coastal Bunun
Thousands of years ago, the Bunun people ascended the island’s peaks, hunting and living among the high mountains, moving from one fertile hunting ground to another. They called themselves “Bunun”—the true people.
Living amid the rugged cliffs and valleys, they were surrounded by a sea of clouds, while the ocean was an unknown and unnamed expanse of blue to them. Eighty years ago, a young Bunun man, in search of better living conditions, journeyed from the heart of the island to its fringes, settling in the foothills surrounded by ocean-going peoples. Time rusted the ancestral hunting knives, but sharpened their survival skills. Their humble, generous nature allowed the sea winds to carve wrinkles into their skin, and their eyes to absorb the waves, transforming them into Bunun people who could navigate the sea and understand Amis culture.
Today, a small group of Bunun people resides in the highland villages of the Hualien Coastal Range. It took the Coastal Bunun over eighty years to journey from mountain paths to the sea routes. They hold fast to the wisdom of their ancestors, knowing that by sharing generously, they will reap more in return. They have blended softly into various cultures, exchanging time for a refined, enduring strength.
The Coastal Bunun extend an invitation to you: complete this knife as if undergoing a rite of passage, honoring those who strive to live between the great mountains and seas. In practicing the fullness of sharing in everyday life, you will come to appreciate the stories spanning decades. And from today, we will walk together as true people.
