'Kanshino' acupuncture needles, Japan, 1980-1990

Needles for the Insertion Tube method of acupuncture, also known as Kanshino, consisting of a packet of nine fine-graded ion needles, with silver heads and gold shafts and a packet of seven all silver needles, from the surgery of a British practitioner c.1996, handmade by Kinichi Aoki, Tokyo, Japanese, 1980-1990.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3174606

Title

'Kanshino' acupuncture needles, Japan, 1980-1990

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- overall: 33 mm x 85 mm .01kg