Luban lock puzzle | Burr Puzzle | the Nice Bazaar

Can you fix six wooden sticks together in a crossed position without using nails or ropes? Over two thousand years ago, Luban invented a method that used interlocking to fix three groups of wooden sticks vertically together. This interlocking method has been widely used in architecture. In folk culture, people turned Luban's invention into a toy called the Luban Lock. In English, it is known as the Burr Puzzle or Luban Lock. The Luban Lock is a type of three-axis combination building block, with the six-piece version being the most popular. This structure has been used in Chinese folk architecture and daily applications for a long time. It is also known as the Kongming Lock or Eight Trigrams Lock in folk culture.

Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn period, Luban, a craftsman from the state of Lu, made a disassemblable toy with six wooden sticks to test his son's intelligence. However, this is just a legend. In China, the Luban Lock originates from the mortise and tenon structure first created in ancient Chinese architecture. There are many types of Luban Lock toys, with different shapes and internal structures. Generally, they are easy to disassemble but difficult to assemble. Assembling them requires careful observation, thoughtful consideration, and analysis of the internal structure. They are beneficial for relaxing the mind and body, developing the brain, and making fingers more agile, making them suitable for all ages. Although the Luban Lock looks simple, it is actually full of mysteries. Without understanding the principles, it is very difficult to complete the assembly.

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