✦ Let us share blessings, maintain sharpness and strength, all to become Bunun — true people. ✦
The Gao Shan Forest Tribal Ranch provides inspiration, with product design completed by Danzau Studio, and Science Factory brings “AFTER SCHOOL Lab” DIY handmade experiences. These combine the traditional Bunun tribe’s connection to knives and the culture of hunters sharing their catch with the tribe, creating the “Mamangan DIY Knife Kits” We hope these self-made products spark curiosity and interest in the coastal Bunun tribe.
In the Bunun language of Taiwan’s indigenous people, there is no specific term for “hunter.” They use “Mama’ngan tu Bunun” to describe hunters as “people as sharp as a knife blade.” Before entering the forest, hunters focus their minds through knife sharpening and rope tying, demonstrating reverence. Elders gift knives to young people, passing on their expectations and blessings, symbolizing a rite of passage.
In traditional Bunun belief, the animals hunted must be shared with the tribe, and smaller knives are better for handling meat details. Sharing signifies blessings; the more you share generously, the more you will receive.
Through the meticulous process of binding and weaving, develop a deeper connection with the knife, understanding how the Bunun view the knife as an extension of their hands. With enough patience, you will eventually obtain a knife uniquely yours, rich with Bunun characteristics, becoming the most emotional and stylish knife in your life.
⭓ Quietly sharpening the knife, meticulously weaving the rope, and focusing intently on the hunter’s concentration. ⭓
⭓ Featuring a distinct Bunun tribal style and excellent ergonomics, the knife has a 10-degree angle bend in the medical-grade stainless steel blade. ⭓
⭓ It has undergone special high-hardness heat treatment and is rust-resistant even when submerged in water. ⭓
⭓ The ash wood knife sheath is hard and tough, allowing for personalized painting and carving. ⭓
⭓ The high-tensile-strength American paracord can be used creatively to add more decorative tactical bindings to the knife handle and sheath. ⭓
Each set of Mamangan DIY Hunter’s Sharing Knife comes in a box, containing:
➊ One stainless steel blade blank,
➋ One ash wood knife sheath (white ash),
➌ One sharpening stone,
➍ Two high-tensile-strength American paracords, and
➎ One instruction manual.
Each set of Mamangan DIY Hunter’s Sharing Knife includes instruction manuals in Chinese, English, and Japanese. No matter where you come from, you are a friend of the Bunun tribe. If you or your friends appreciate this story-rich and meaningful Hunter’s Sharing Knife, the manual provides comprehensive and easy-to-read step-by-step instructions.
⬢Compact and lightweight design, convenient to carry outdoors
⬡ For hiking, traveling, and camping
⬢ Peeling fruit, cutting cakes
⬡ Opening envelopes, unboxing
⬢ Souvenirs, blessings, and sharing
⫸ Product Specifications ⫷
Dimensions: ⧫ Blade length 15.4 cm, 10-degree angle bend
Contents: ⧫ Stainless steel blade blank (not sharpened), sharpening stone, wooden sheath, American paracord, instruction manual in Chinese, English, and Japanese
Materials: ⧫ Medical-grade stainless steel, ash wood, American paracord
Manufactured in: ⧫ Taiwan
⫸ Precautions ⫷
➊ The sheath is made of natural wood; each set may slightly vary in color and grain compared to the packaging.
➋ The new blade blank is not sharpened, but it should still be handled with care.
➌ Once the blade is sharpened, it becomes dangerous; please store it carefully.
➍ The packaging cover product image is for reference only; actual results may vary.
➎ This product is not a toy and should be kept out of reach of children.
➏ This product is not suitable for individuals under 18 years of age.
➐ Once DIY products are unboxed and used, they cannot be returned or exchanged.
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About the Rare East Coast Tribe—The Coastal Bunun
Thousands of years ago, the Bunun tribe ascended the island’s peaks, hunting and residing amidst the mountains, calling themselves Bunun—true humans. Living among the cliffs and ravines, surrounded only by misty clouds; the ocean was an unexplored and unnamed blue for them. Eighty years ago, a young Bunun ventured from the island’s heart to its edge, seeking better living conditions, and settled in the low hills surrounded by maritime tribes. Time rusted their ancestral hunting knives but honed their survival skills. Their humble and generous nature led their skin to be etched by the sea breeze, their eyes absorbing the waves, becoming Bunun who could navigate the sea and understand the Amis culture. Today, a few Bunun reside in the high mountain tribes of Hualien’s coastal mountains. It took the Coastal Bunun over eighty years to travel from mountain paths to sea routes, heeding their ancestors’ wisdom: sharing generously to reap more. They blended into various tribes with grace, trading sharpness for resilience over time. The Coastal Bunun invite you to complete this knife, experiencing a rite of passage and honoring those who strive to survive between the mountains and the sea. Practice abundance in daily sharing and exchange decades of their stories. Starting today, become a true human together.
