Brebbia Ninja 8311 Sandblasted Dublin with Boxwood (Estate)

Named for the company’s home township, Brebbia was founded in 1953 by Enea Buzzi, an alum of Savinelli’s manufacturing division. Still in operation 70 years later, Brebbia is one of Italy’s oldest extant pipe companies, with production still being undertaken using simple lathes and traditional methods of hand finishing. More recently, Brebbia has also collaborated with master artisan carvers from across to design some of its pipes, such as Denmark’s Rainer Barbi, Germany’s Otto Pollner and Holger Frickert, Italy’s Fausto Fincato, and Japan’s Tsuge.

Though I’m not familiar with the reason Brebbia’s Ninja series carries the name it does, I do know what ties the series together aesthetically, and I do like it, too. Available in smooth, sandblasted, and rusticated finishes, and in a variety of shapes, the Ninja is distinguished by its liberal—though tasteful—use of color and ornamentation. Each pipe is fitted with an imitation amber mouthpiece as well as a boxwood accent, with the sandblasted variety (seen here) adding a craggy, reddish contrast finish that pairs very nicely with the former.

The condition is very good. Minor rim darkening.

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.73″ / 43.94mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g