Product Introduction
[Japan Kendama Association Certified] A Japanese-made product, designated as a manufacturing facility by the Japan Kendama Association.
Yamagata Kobo has been manufacturing competitive kendama for over 40 years.
This kendama is designed with precision and quality in mind, allowing for a wide variety of tricks, allowing players to challenge themselves as their skills improve.
It has passed the Japan Toy Association's safety standard ST test, making it suitable for beginners and even for kendama tournaments and exams.
This is a professional-grade kendama made in Japan, boasting excellent quality, precision, and balance.
The blade and base are made of domestic beechwood, a wood commonly used for flooring and furniture. It has a fine grain and is somewhat heavy and hard, but is well-suited for processing.
The ball is made of domestic cherry wood, a wood primarily used for furniture. It is somewhat heavy and hard, with little warping or bending, making it easy to process.
[Matte]
The matte, high-friction finish makes tricks like the lighthouse and moon landing easier than the standard sky trick. The color scheme makes it easy to see the ball's rotation in the air, making tricks easier to perform, and it's also easy to understand when demonstrating or teaching kendama tricks. The matte finish allows the ball to easily release from the hand when performing tricks like the jug and swap (air transfer), which have recently been adopted as compulsory moves in Kendama Association competitions, successfully resolving the weaknesses of traditional high-friction paints, such as "the friction of the paint catches on the fingers, disrupting the rotation," and "the noticeable effect of hand sweat."
The design improves ball control, a priority in recent Kendama Association competitions, without sacrificing friction, making this a highly comprehensive kendama suitable for everyone from beginners to All Japan Championship level players.
Product Specifications
●Body Size: Total Length 180mm x Blade Height 160mm x Copper Plate Width 70mm x Ball 60mm
●Small, Medium, and Large Plates: 30.8mm x 30.5mm x 40.2mm
●Weight: 150g
●Wood: Japanese Beech (Blade/Ball), Cherry (Ball)
●Accessories: Spare string included
●Recommended for ages 6 and up
Safety Warning
Before use, check that the string is secure.
[Matte] This kendama is designed to enhance ball control, a key focus in recent Kendama Association competitions, without sacrificing friction. It's a high-performance kendama suitable for beginners to All-Japan Championship level players.
[Recommended by the Japan Kendama Association] Crafted by kendama artisans in Yamagata Prefecture, this product has passed the Japan Toy Association's safety standard ST test and is eligible for the Japan Kendama Association's Grade and Semi-First Dan exams. This kendama is designed with precision and quality in mind to accommodate a wide variety of techniques, allowing you to challenge yourself as your skill level improves.
[Made in Japan by Yamagata Kobo] Selected as a designated manufacturing factory by the Japan Kendama Association, we have been manufacturing competitive kendama for over 40 years.
[No. 1 in Japan in terms of production volume] Available in a wide variety of colors, our products have received international safety certifications and have been exhibited at international expositions, and are loved by people of all ages in many countries and regions.