Anyone try a Kiseru pipe (traditional japanese)? They look pretty cool, especially from the collecting standpoint. Very small bowl though.......
Kiseru Pipe
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Gary, I haven't tried a Kiseru pipe, but they look really similar to opium pipes, and may be one in the same (though I haven't tried those either!). Anyway, even with the leaf cut in tiny slices, I think this would be a brief smoke. I think you might get a better result with a lot less effort, or special ordering the fine cut leaf, or shredding it yourself, by smoking a small bowl pipe, of which there are many good ones available. Or you could order one of these, and the recommended tobacco, and have at it, for sport. It's a different style of smoking, and looks like it would last about three minutes. If you do try it, you might give us a run down on how it works.
I'm pretty sure Tsuge makes one that I have wanted...I am a huge fan of samurai movies and you always see them smoking there little metal bowled pipes and tobacco cases. I like the idea of just a few drags of smoke and then done.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/tsuge/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=151782
of course this one has a briar bowl but you get the inspiration.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/tsuge/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=151782
of course this one has a briar bowl but you get the inspiration.
@mso489 yea i agree it wouldnt be a long smoke by any means, more of a fun nostalgic experience. I agree @mranglophile as i am a samurai fan as well. For me it would be a "collection piece" more than a practical piece. I have a Dr. Grabow Duke which is already a little small to my liking for short smokes.
They have them in the pipe shops here but I have never tried one. The tobacco they make for it is I believe a mixture of burleys and maybe some VA. It's more for the nicotine hit than anything. I wouldn't put pipe tobacco in there as you won't get the swirl of flavors developing in that tiny bowl.
I reside in Japan as well. I friend of mine (Japanese) smokes one. I've tried it a few times. I personally would stick to just a small pipe. The smokes are extremely short and the bowl is metal so they get pretty hot. They can range in price from like $20 to much much more depending on material and craftsmanship just like pipes. I wasn't a huge fan of the tobacco either. It's quite harsh.
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