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Pokémon at your door! Japanese home hyosatsu marks your house with your name and favorite Pokémon
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Casey Baseel
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Engraved sword nameplates can now adorn Japanese houses, bring Arthurian style to the suburbs
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Katy Kelly
Feb 26, 2019
If a simple metal nameplate isn’t eye-catching enough for your house, try one of these gigantic engraved swords for size.
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