40MM (1.574") Kenzan Ikebana Flower Arranger Holder Pin Frog - Set of 4 Stainless Steel Floral Design Tools for Japanese Flower Arranging, Home Decor, Wedding Centerpieces and Tabletop Displays

It can be hard to tell from the picture, but this item is quite small. I was not surprised by its size at all, because its measurements are clearly labeled in the item's description.This is made of solid metal, and the spikes are strong and sharp. I used this to stand up 5 pieces of lucky bamboo in the middle of my betta bowl, and it has worked great. It has been constantly submerged for a few months now, and fish and kenzan are both fine, and the bamboo is still strongly secured and has even survived coming out of the bowl several times for cleaning and still hadn't come loose.I'm completely confident this kenzan would work fantastically for ikebana, and the price was fantastic! If I buy another kenzan, to actually use for ikebana, I will definitely come back here for one of these.