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Sum Nakamura

21 Aug 2010

The Holy Grail of ninja statues

by Keith Rainville | posted in: 3 - Toys and Merch | 8

In 1990 (about a half a decade too late) The Franklin Mint produced this rather striking 12″ porcelain statue entitled “The Shadow Warrior” sculpted by Sum Nakamura. It is rare as hell now and sells for unreasonable prices on the … Continued

Franklin Mint Ninja, Sum Nakamura, The Shadow Warrior

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