Micro Boss Begleri - Exotic Metal Editions Aroundsquare's Micro Boss begleri series is a "back to the roots" design that resembles traditional Greek begleri more than anything else we have produced to date. The pairs of small spherical beads are a throwback to the worry beads of an earlier era, before players started getting too technical. The multi-bead design, with the bottom-heavy metal pairings makes these sets soft and springy to play, with great overall weighting. These sets feel heavier than the specified weight due to the bottom weighting of the design. These sets play very well, and players will find that most of their tricks translate well to the design, but the goal was to create a series with a traditional vibe that supports a more laid back playing style--a departure from the small, nimble sets used for highly technical play. Zircuti Edition The elegant Zircuti material is forged from folded layers of titanium and zirconium, then precision machined, polished, and torched to create eye-popping colour patterns, reminiscent of wood grain. When machined to our specifications, the grains of the material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful topographic relief. These beads feature a slight etch, giving them a lightly textured feel that provides some grip as well as an interesting tactile feel you won't find in other sets. Full Zircuti Micro Bosses 4x 11.8mm zircuti beads/ 3.5mm bore (15.5g) Strung on AO2's new custom 100% 4.7g silk cord Zirconium Edition These beautiful zirconium models are precision machined from solid zirconium, and then polished and torched to a gorgeous finish. The material has a deep grey/ black finish, which has the appearance of some depth. Full Zirc Micro Bosses 4x 11.8mm zirc beads/ 3.5mm bore (20.8g set weight) Strung on AO2's new custom 100% 4.7g silk cord Mokume Edition This unique material is made from fusing together layers of metals, and working the billet into a patterned material that almost resembles wood grain. When machined to our specifications, the grains of the material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful pattern. Full Mokume Micro Bosses 4x 11.8mm beads/ 3.5mm bore (27.2g set weight) Polished Etched Strung on AO2's new custom 100% 4.7g silk cord Mokuti Edition The distinctive Mokuti editions of the MKUltras are in a class of their own. The elegant Mokuti material is forged from folded layers of titanium, then precision machined, polished, and torched to create eye-popping colour patterns, reminiscent of wood grain. When machined to our specifications, the grains of the material become exposed in a way that accentuates the appearance of the curves, creating a beautiful topographic relief. These beads feature a slight etch, giving them a lightly textured feel that provides some grip as well as an interesting tactile feel you won't find in other sets. Full Mokuti Micro Bosses 4x 11.8mm mokuti beads/ 3.5mm bore (~14g) 3x 11.8mm Ti beads, 1x 11.8mm mokuti bead/ 3.5mm bore (~14.3g) Strung on AO2's new custom 100% 4.7g silk cord New to begleri? Check out Aroundsquare's AO2 Crew demonstrating what this toy's all about, via the talented guys at Kuma Films (below). You may also want to visit our general information page on begleri, or do a deep dive on the history, configurations, or manipulation of this remarkable little toy.
