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Willow64 - a uniquely staggered split
The Willow64 is a uniquely staggered split by Hanachi.
Published January 18, 2021
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The Willow 64 is a split (or monoblock) by Hanachi, with a pretty original stagger.
The Willow64 is a split-type self-made keyboard featuring a key arrangement that gently fits natural finger movements – Hanachi.
More info on the idea and layout in this blog post (in Japanese) by the author.
While originally a true split, as you can see in the photo above, it can be easily turned into a unibody with a plate.
Specs
- 64 keys, Willow layout
- MX, hotswap
- Pro Micro footprint
Resources
- https://github.com/hanachi-ap/willow64-doc
- https://shop.yushakobo.jp/products/consign_willow64
- https://coal.hatenablog.com/entry/2020/12/04/231923
Published on Mon 18th Jan 2021. Featured in KBD #4 (source).
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