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Last updated 15/7/2023

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This page is being used to collect information about the history of the origami design I call the Cut Turtle (which is developed from the Kabuto base). Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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In Japan (and books by Japanese authors)

1908

As far as I know this design first appears in Japan in 'Origami zusetsu' (Illustrated Origami) by Sano Shozo, which was published in Tokyo in 1908. This is the earliest evidence for this design I know of from Japan, but see entry for 1894 below.

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The design also appears:

1931

In 'Origami (Part 1)' by Isao Honda, which was first published in Japan in 1931.

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1935

In 'Origami Moyo, Book One', by Kawarazaki Kodo, which was published by Unsodo in Japan in 1935. Drawing only.

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1944

In 'Origami Shuko' by Isao Honda, which was published in 1944.

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1951

The design also appears 'Origami: Folding Paper for Children' by Claude Sarasas, which was first published by Kodansha in Tokyo in 1951.

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In Europe and the Americas

1894

The design first appears in America as 'The Japanese Turtle' in 'Old Glory: The Flag of Our Country: A Study in History and a Lesson in Paperfolding: Also Some Easy Lessons in Cutting and Folding' by Dr Albert Elias Maltby, which was published in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania in 1894.

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