# Eco-Friendly Equalizers Environmentally Conscious Sasaki Kogei's Wooden Guns By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-wooden-guns References: [spoon-tamago](http://www.spoon-tamago.com/) & [sasaki-kogei](http://sasaki-kogei.com/shop) Japanese wood design company Sasaki Kogei has created stunning, eco-friendly wooden guns. The gun is a replica of a Smith and Wesson model 2 Army gun. The company also offers another eco-friendly wooden guns including the 357 Korutopaison. Sasaki Kogei was recently awarded the Gift Show 2009 Eco Company of the Year award. They use all-natural paints, oils and recycled and reused materials in all their products as well as maintaining an active tree-planting program over the last several years sets them apart from other [eco-conscious companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheval-blanc). Aside from the eco-friendly wooden guns Saski Kogei also offers a variety of other products including a cute dog-inspired [stand for eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyake-eyes), clocks, door chimes, and wooden tools and pens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Products:** The trend of eco-friendly products presents an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and sustainable alternatives. - **Wooden Design:** The trend of using wood in design opens up opportunities for businesses to create unique and aesthetically pleasing products. - **Replica Products:** The trend of creating replica products, such as wooden guns, allows businesses to cater to niche markets and collectors. ### Where This Applies - **Woodworking:** The woodworking industry can take advantage of the trend of using wood in design to create innovative and eco-friendly products. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** The eco-friendly manufacturing industry has the opportunity to develop sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for various products. - **Collectibles:** The collectibles industry can explore the trend of creating replica products to cater to collectors and enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wood-Crafted Eco-Friendly Crayons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-crayon.md) - [Eco-Friendly Oak-Made Kitchen Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oak-wood-utensils.md) - [Artisanal Wooden Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-kitchen-tools.md) - [Eco-Friendly Hardwood Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardwood-accessories.md) - [Wooden Toilet Brushes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-toilet-brush.md) - [Waste-Based Furniture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-furniture1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Eco-Friendly Art Frame Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavia.md) - [Sustainable Premium Wooden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood.md)