Hiroshima Needles Assorted Sharp Tip Thick Sizes #10

The tradition of needle-making in Hiroshima stretches back for more than 300 years. Tulip brand is based in this Hiroshima region and produces sewing needles, crochet hooks and knitting needles for handicrafts. Atsushi Harada, the founder, hoped to create a popular brand that would be a favorite among all users, by developing a high quality product that is both reliable and easy to use.
Interesting facts could be found here: http://en.tulip-japan.co.jp/hiroshima/

"Protect, store and organize needles in durable clear container. We made the perfect needle that features a moderately flexible body that is hard to break, a smooth needle eye for easy threading and a needle point that passes through smoothly."

These are assorted embroidery needles with large needle eye, flexible and warp resistant in four sizes - 2 needles each size. The needles run smoothly through fabric. They come beautifully packaged in a small plastic vial within a cork, in a cardboard box. 8 needles per box

Size for the long needles:
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Thickness x Length in (mm)

#3 0.97 x 44.5 
#4 0.91 x 42.9
#5 0.84 x 41.3
#6 0.76 x 39.7

Size for the short needles:
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Thickness x Length in (mm)

#7 0.69 x 38.1
#8 0.61 x 36.5
#9 0.53 x 34.9
#10 0.46 x 33.3