>>39425089there is a japanese tradition of taking old bent railroad spikes and polishing them to restore their spirits. in modern times these "travel spirits" or "unabashi" have become souvenirs int he form of lights and pocket knives that resemble railroad spikes that you can purchase in kiosks around tokyo. for many japanese students these are seen as a testament of their summer travels and are proudly displayed on their school decks for the first day of each new year.
