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The Himitsu-Bako (personal secret box) was designed over 100 years ago and continues to be produced in the Hakone-Odawara region of Japan.
On the surface, the Personal Secret Box is entirely enclosed. It's just a pretty box. There is no apparent lock and seemingly no opening whatsoever. However, as one begins to investigate closely, interesting secrets begin to reveal themselves! If you look very carefully, you will see that it's surface includes several movable pieces. You can slide this piece here, move that one there, push another on the opposite side, and so on. Alas, unless a precise step by step trick opening sequence is followed, the box remains impossible to open. Every trick box has it's own unique series of steps that must be followed. Unless each step is taken in the proper order, exactly as designed by the craftsman, it will not open. From 2 steps to 122 steps, traditional Japanese puzzle boxes are sure to keep your personal secrets safe.
On the surface, the Personal Secret Box is entirely enclosed. It's just a pretty box. There is no apparent lock and seemingly no opening whatsoever. However, as one begins to investigate closely, interesting secrets begin to reveal themselves! If you look very carefully, you will see that it's surface includes several movable pieces. You can slide this piece here, move that one there, push another on the opposite side, and so on. Alas, unless a precise step by step trick opening sequence is followed, the box remains impossible to open. Every trick box has it's own unique series of steps that must be followed. Unless each step is taken in the proper order, exactly as designed by the craftsman, it will not open. From 2 steps to 122 steps, traditional Japanese puzzle boxes are sure to keep your personal secrets safe.
