kendama
krom kendama - aura kendama cz shop is pleased to welcome krom kendma to our kendama cz shop .
we sell japan kendama associaton officailly certified competetion type kendama “ozora”in our manufacturers store. official kendama “ozora” are also sold by the japan kendama association .
kendama that are officially certified by the japan kendama association are “official kendama”. officially certified kendama have various grades and are eligible for use at all competitions in japan. yamagata koubou is the designated manufacturer selected by the japan kendama association .
hatsukaichi city became the birthplace of the kendama after it was selected as a kendama manufacturing area .
the japan kendama association holds kendama competitions and provides certificate tests from level 1 to level 10 .
we do have some of the best kendama players worldwide in our kendama europe - pro team .
aura kendama cz shop thanks krom kendama for all the help they provided so far and we hope to be supplying krom kendama for the future .
gloken' s mission is to build relationships among kendama players and make kendama popular around the world .
european kendama open 2016 - amsterdam - almere, netherlands irish kendama open april 9th british kendama open april 30th - may1st prague winter battle feb 20th bath jam feb 20th british kendama open 2015 - may, west london. eko / kendama camp 2015, leeds, august
the title of this edit should be: this is kendama. * yourname * kendama usa pro contest round 2
[... ] kendama usa posted these amazing videos of a japanese robot playing kendama. [... ]
peter lives in berlin where he pushes kendama in skate halls and further. he just became german kendama champion in 2014 .
kendama usa was registered as a business in 2008, and it soon became the leading kendama manufacturer in north america. other manufacturers have since emerged, including sweets kendamas and kendama co. in the united states, copenhagen - based krom kendama and amsterdam - based sunrise kendama. these companies often employ professional kendama players as consultants to help promote their products. sander, for example, works closely with kendama usa in this capacity .
round 2: try other 5 tricks in 180 seconds. use one kendama. you can use different kendama from round 1 .
the classic wacky kendama is the mega kendama. some of these things are too big to actually play, and are limited to appearances at kendama championships. but on the smaller end of the scale, iwata mokko, maker of the discontinued mugen jka kendama, has made scaled up but playable versions of the jka kendama design (sans jka sticker) .
dave is one of the most innovative and creative kendama players in the game. the way he combines both dancing and kendama is completely mind blowing !
it has been our vision to work with krom kendama and to bring to the kendama players an outlet to enrich their collection with this finely tuned product. aura kendama cz has worked closely with krom kendama to bring the newest products to the aura kendama cz shop as soon as possible in order to give the players the opportunaty to get the stock at the earliest possibility .
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kendama boom has brought a fresh wind to the kendama producing area, tohoku. from there, with a bigger scale, it is spreading once again .
these days, kendama has made inroads into the domestic fashion industry, too .
a kendama learning robot based on bi - directional theory. - pubmed - ncbi
the kendama is not allowed to have more than one spike and three cups .
spanish kendama champion 2010, 2012, 2014 - 16 depth perception is overrated .
app to visualize proficiency levels for kendama world cup tricks. - kendama world cup 2014 - 2018 - you can create a new sheet according to the purpose .
kendama usa is thrilled to host the 2013 dama fest on may 11, 2013 in atlanta ga. dama fest is a unique kendama event with high level players from across north america, japan, and europe all under 1 roof. it’s a great opportunity to meet your favorite kendama pros face to face, see brand new unreleased kendama products, and jam with some of the icons in the kendama world .
in fact, kendama usa has asked tosta to be a part of our country’s representation at the kendama world cup, july 23 and 24 in hatsukaichi, japan .
- kendama world cup 2017 trick list - kendama world cup 2014 - 2016 trick list, also. - you can create a new sheet according to the purpose .
during the golden week, with the theme of “having as many people as possible get a glimpse of kendama” an event was held in different places in tokyo. from young to elderly, many people participated and the event ended in a success. kendama tohoku brought a wind of kendama back to tohoku and merged with the kendama boom that the young has made, making a kendama even a bigger culture ever before .
now kendama is becoming popular outside of japan too. around 2010, kendama seems to have caught on with street kids in america. young people in their teens and 20s came back from japan with kendama and started to upload videos of themselves perfecting various kendama techniques set to music. also, from around 2013 the kendama style that had become popular abroad began to be imported back into japan, especially in the trend - sensitive harajuku, and kendama is really booming inside japan too as a fresh game .
there is a monument to commemorate the birthplace of the kendama near hatsukaichi city hall .
matsunaga, a kendama player for more than 30 years, says the association has also been active in spreading kendama abroad, holding ranking tests in hawaii and other places .
don’t change or move the kendama’s string position with your free hand during the play .
kendama attack interviews joris schweppe after the vol 2 competition in rome. joris talks about the european kendama community, his love for the game and how he got started .
on august, 1918, hamaji egusa in kure city created kendama in its current form .
classic - kendama usa - $ 14. 99 a perfect choice for the player who is looking for an affordable kendama, but isn' t willing to sacrifice build & playability .
– the use of detachable attachment (accessory) to kendama is not allowed .
gravity: big cup, swing kendama over head while keeping the ball in the cup .
he only wins. inventer of the new school performance style. full time kendama performer .
we are excited and honored to announce tj kolesnik as the newest 2016 kendama usa pro! tj is an embodiment of dedication to kendama. his passion and work ethic can be seen in his progression from a player to a pillar in the kendama community. tj has been part of the kendama community for several years. he began his kendama journey back in 2010 while he was in his junior year of high school. for years, he has continued to hone not only his kendama play and steeze but his skills in videography. he’s helped us share great moments and memories with the community and continues to host kendama events around the globe .
kendama (けん玉? , also written as 剣玉 and 拳玉) is a traditional japanese toy .
people like them are rare though, and hong kong doesn’t have a kendama scene like the us just yet, but more and more players are following in chan’s footsteps and taking kendama seriously .
wenatchee kendama team co founder 2010, maker of count me in! and where we are .
photo jacqueline ramseyer / bay area news group / april 23, 2015caylie morrison, 7, shows off her kendama skills inside her dad jason' s newly opened kendama syndicate store in san jose .
“by involving many cities and focusing on culture, an interesting “chemical reaction occurred, which was the result of kendama. ” takuya hasegawa, the manager of “fukko department” recalled the kendama tohoku project .
totally wish i could go to this or any kendama event. i always work... i would have been given a free ticket to camp kendama too if it hadnt been for work .
photo jacqueline ramseyer / bay area news group / april 23, 2015jason morrison is the owner of the newly opened kendama syndicate, selling all things kendama, located at 6055 meridan avenue, san jose .
we are honored, humbled, and excited to announce dave mateo as the newest member of the kendama usa pro team. dave brings a unique flow, energy, and style to the world of kendama. dave’s raw talent, passion, and dedication continues to be an inspiration to countless kendama players around the globe. he has been a leading force for developing strong grassroots kendama scenes, most notably in sacramento and las vegas. he has also spearheaded multiple community projects, including the national kendama retreat .
lau chun - ho (left) and chan chung - yin admit they’re totally addicted to kendama .
various tricks require that the kendama be held in different ways. the major grips are as follows :
in july 2014, the “kendama world cup” was held in hatsukaichi city, hiroshima, which is known as the birthplace of kendama where mass - production of kendama began in about 1921, and players gathered from ten countries. the venue was filled with great excitement, with the top players competing with each other in performances with splendid techniques and a kendama class being held, in which general visitors could participate .
yamagata koubou prides itself in producing authentic kendama made by skilled japanese artisan and their professional craftsmanship. our kendama are used in the official competitions. in order for the players to perform a variety of thchniques at these competitions, we maintain a high standard for the quality and precision of every kendama we produce .
japan kendama association chairman yoshiki matsunaga says kendama used to be played at drinking sessions by adults before ultimately being used as an educational toy by the end of the 19th century. hiroshima’s hamaji egusa registered a patent for the contemporary - shaped kendama in 1919, which he called nichigetsu ball (sun moon ball) .
kendama was introduced to japan at the end of the edo period as a drinking game played at parties .
all the people who were involved in kendama tohoku said. the power that the culture possesses is great .
acrobatic: put ball on spike then swing, catch kendama in the air then land on base cup .
※if the kendama' s body or shape is altered, such as an accessories, we might ask you to take it off, but if it is fixed or embedded onto the kendama, it is okay .
dama dice gives slayers a new way to enjoy games of ken. the dama dice app, available on ios, gives you a random kendama trick in easy, medium, and hard difficulty modes. it also helps you learn about new kendama tricks with the integrated kendama tricktionary. just tap on one of the dice, and you can read about how it’s done or view tutorial videos from the best kendama pros in the community .
kendama was re - born as a children’s game after the ministry of education introduced it as “cup and ball” .
kendama has enjoyed recent popularity because players can enjoy trying various techniques as well as testing their power of concentration .
if you play with a kendama, this is the place for you. ranging from everything from videos, reviews, tricks, to selling used damas. if it' s related to a kendama, post it here !
in 2012 krom kendama was born to fulfill the vision of producing the most high quality kendamas in the world. since then the company and global kendama community has grown and allowed krom to spread and travel the entire world .
held on sept. 13, catch & flow was the first freestyle kendama tournament to be organized in japan .
“the foreigners in the industry respect its japanese background and their kendama initially started out as a copy of those made here, ” komoto says. “now, however, they are branching out and making unique kinds of kendama. ”
for more than 25 years, matsunaga has been holding a saturday kendama class in hino, tokyo. held at a public facility, about 20 students, from elementary school age to retired people, gather to master the various kendama techniques. each kendama class begins with a bow and silence prevails when the students are performing and perfecting their moves .
outside of the realm of jka kendama, toy kendamas and folkcraft kendamas, there have been many wacky kendamas made .
you can get up to three kendamas passed per player via the dama - check” for the kendama world cup 2016 .
zero gravity: spike the ball and spike the whole kendama around your finger as the ball is still on spike .
living in the beautiful region - la reunion – david makes some of the most beautiful, high skilled kendama movies .
figi rocks play kendama so much that he got his own pro - model with catnip smell and fish - graphics .
the kendama is a unique and expressive toy. it was born in japan as a drinking game but dates back to the aztecs, the iniuits, and the french nobility of the 1600s. the kendama develops hand - eye coordination and perseverance and is fun and easy to learn. new tricks are constantly being invented by the creativity of players worldwide. the global kendama community continues to grow and players from all over the world are experiencing what kendama has to offer .
so lets get round 2 started! ! we feel that a pro should be able to represent kendama on a variety of levels, and we want to see how you would choose to present kendama to the world in a single edit .
win a copy of the new book
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, plus some original artwork by donald grant .
people in the united states first started to see kendama a little differently around 2006. one of the first advocates is believed to be colin sander, a freelance filmmaker who stumbled across video footage of skiers in hokkaido playing kendama during a storm .
“i have to admit, it’s tough for us old folks to sit in that noise for three hours, ” matsunaga says with a laugh. “kendama is a traditional part of japanese culture and that’s why we call it kendama - do, or the way of kendama. at our competitions, we ask everyone to be quiet so that the players can concentrate. ”
when i complimented him on his skills, he informed me that he was practicing kendama, a traditional game from japan .
highlight video of minnesota kendama open, hosted by sweets kendamas at mall of america. filmed and edited by: ben steine
the kendama is made up of the “ken” (handle) and the “tama” (ball), which is connected by a string. the kendama tricks are done by variations of juggling the ball in the 3 cups, spiking the ball with the ken spike, and balancing both in new creative ways. mastering the kendama takes practice, focus, patience, and creativity .
“it’s one of those things where his friends stopped playing kendama, but he kept playing and kept playing and he’s got pretty good, ” seth said. “he’s put in hours and hours into it and always is playing (a kendama). ”
a japanese student learning lathe techniques in shop class made this kendama out of iron rods. he did it as a learning experience over the course of a six - month class. he warns that this kendama cannot actually be used without serious risk of injury, as anyone who has almost broken a tooth or fractured a wrist learning the furiken with a wooden kendama can imagine .
sander shot a few videos of himself playing kendama and posted them on youtube. it didn’t take long for word to spread .
chan has been honing his kendama skills ever since he discovered it. he has won several competitions, including the first ever competition in hong kong in 2006 and an international video competition with another player in 2007. the 26 - year - old now works as a tour guide, but he founded pak fuk kendama in fanling, where he sells kendama products and coaches new players .
there are other grip variations and even ways of holding the kendama by the string, used in more exotic or advanced tricks .
kendama is steadily growing as a sport. the us has a team of professional players, and even pak fuk kendama in hong kongsponsors seven players, meaning those players get free kendamas and coaching. sunny wong, a bartender who helps smore chan run pak fuk kendama, says there are around 200 enthusiasts in hong kong who practise every day, and that it is a serious discipline .
the kendama has arrived in kl. the traditional japanese toy is made up of the ‘ken’ (handle) and the ‘tama’ (ball), which are connected by a string; kendama enthusiasts then do tricks which take influence from dance, juggling and even the yo - yo. you can join the kendama club (no, really, kendama culture, apart from being a webstore, is also ‘a collective of creative people’ in the city who enjoy the toy), but first you’d need a kendama. choose from different colours or themes; the webstore recently rolled out the ‘malaysian breakfast’ series, which is inspired by nasi lemak and teh tarik. urltoken
sakura classic this year was bigger than ever, with an amazing first place prize for the amateur bracket – an all expenses paid trip to the 2016 kendama world cup in japan! not only did we have members from gloken fly all the way out to the event from japan, but we had the world’s best kendama performing duo, zoomadanke, show some of their most impressive kendama play ever .
this year will be the third year for the kendama world cup, considered to be the super bowl of all kendama competitions. tosta and his teammates will compete individually against others from literally all over the world. the top prize will be $ 5, 000 .
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but a more serious form of kendama play is overseen by the small staff of the japan kendama association (日本けん玉協会), founded by author and kendama enthusiast issei fujiwara in 1975 and reorganized as a nonprofit association in 2002. headquartered in cramped offices a few blocks from the grounds of the imperial palace in tokyo, the jka sets the technical specifications for licensed competitive kendamas, establishes rules and regulations, organizes competitions (mostly for children), awards kyu and dan level rankings to kendama “athletes, ” much as in the martial arts world, and works with the ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology in preserving the kendama as a piece of japanese traditional culture .
you can use any regular - sized kendama (the ken cannot be any taller than 17 cm / 6. 7 inches) .
kendama anything and everything. videos, reviews, pictures, custom damas. if it' s related, let' s see it !
having asian roots, nic started to play kendama at the very beginning. he is also famous as great inline skater in the scene .
established in 1975, the japan kendama association has been involved in spreading the culture for almost 40 years. the organization has set up unified rules for kendama and has its own ranking system. toys used for official championships and ranking tests must also be approved by the japan kendama association. matsunaga says none of the toys produced by foreign manufacturers have been officially approved, although a few have been categorized as “recommended. ”
about 10 years ago, some people in western countries started using kendama in performances. the trigger for the kendama boom was when a young guy from the u. s. took a japanese kendama back home and posted a video of his performance on the internet. his performance of one technique after another in time with music attracted attention from all over the world, including young people in japan. now, there is a new kendama boom as performances or as a sport, with young people in street fashion performing acrobatic techniques in parks or on wide streets .
in recent years, kendama has become a craze, mainly amonst young people, but several older folks have played with the strangely - shaped wooden dowel with a round ball attached via a short rope. in fact, a couple of tosta’s kendama usa teammates are in their 30’s .
chan says his group performs and hosts workshops at schools and universities. he says his next goal is to organise parent - child kendama classes .
but, the soon - to - be seventh grader at joseph kerr middle school is also one of the best kendama players in the country .
we love that the kendama is a simple, productive, interactive toy that strengthens mental and physical skills while you play. in today’s world of toys bombarded with flashy lights, computers, and mainstream entertainment, the kendama stands out with its simple design and creative new ways to have fun .
“i was at a music festival and i saw one guy playing kendama. it looked really cool, ” may says. “i liked the look and aesthetics of kendama. i’ve been skateboarding and bmx riding, and i can see some similarities. i just wanted to join the fun. ”
since day one, dave has been extremely generous and selfless in his approach to enrich and spread kendama culture. his passion for kendama is undeniable, and his signature style is unmistakable. dave has been a key part of kendama usa for several years now, helping both publicly and behind the scenes. he continues to challenge his own limits and is committed to pushing others toward their dreams. we’ve been truly blessed to have dave as part of our family, and we’re excited for this next chapter to unfold. please join us in welcoming dave mateo to the kendama usa pro team .
in november 2012 the kendama usa pro team traveled to japan to explore kendama' s roots, players, and experience the homeland of this game that has changed all of our lives. this is the full length edit of our travels and tricks. edited by colin sander. learn more at urltoken
“as kendama becomes bigger, it’s becoming more of a possibility to live off kendama and make it your profession. some people that i know are doing that and it’s incredible. right now though, it is kind of hard to make your living from competing. you would need another job. ”
the all girls kendama event 2017 was the first of its kind. a series of contests for women, all hosted by female players in the scene, in three different countries. kendamausa’s tribute member haley bishoff teamed up with some a few other kendama players in the community to create an incredible event !
young post, a junior reporter club recently wrote an article about the expanding kendama scene in hong kong. this amazing article covers some very important topics regarding education with kendama and the ability to build a community around it. alex, zack, and jake are all mentioned in the article as well .
in 2014, two companies from japan, it company yahoo! japan and the apparel company beams, collaborated and started a tohoku rebuilding project through kendama. the project’s name is kendama tohoku, and specialists from various fields were gathered; creators from tokyo chosen by the beams creation laboratory, which keeps the company policy of playfulness and a sense of humor, a sewing studio and a dye house from the disaster - stricken area, and the japan’s largest kendama factory in yamagata. new and stylish kendamas that were never designed before and kendama related goods were created here and sold on the yahoo! website .
4 - if kendama touches hand or clothes, and you keep going, trick will be judged as
failed
and you will lose 200 points .
we can’t wait to see the entries. have fun making your edits, and prove to us why you’re going to be the next kendama usa pro .
currently, kendama competitions and events are held all over the world and a lot of players have been active globally spanning countries and regions over the nationality .
many sponsored players that attended the event showed up with some fantastic giveaways. one of which was one of a kind rez kendama that went to charity cristobal .
“i have played (kendama) for five years and even today while practicing for this tournament, i came up with 10 new tricks, ” eldridge says .
kendama are available in a specialized shop in hatsukaichi city, as well as department stores and toy shops throughout japan. their prices start from about 1, 500 yen. if you visit japan, why don’t you purchase an authentic kendama and practice playing with it while watching videos, so that you can perform advanced techniques ?
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nobuaki komoto, owner of decade, an apparel shop for skateboarders and bmx riders in tokyo’s trendy harajuku district, started selling domestic and foreign kendama two years ago .
rows of colorful kendama sit on display at decade. some of these were made by domestic companies, but many were actually imported from europe and the united states .
“traditional kendama culture has come back to japan in a completely different form, ” says shimpei kimura, digital producer at ultrasupernew gallery. “players now take on a completely new approach. some people didn’t know what to make of it, so we asked the question ‘what is kendama? ’ and let the artists express themselves. ”
although the ainu in japan are thought to have developed a bilbouquet style toy, the kendama probably traces back to the introduction of the bilboquet from europe at the end of the 18th century. in the early 20th century the japanese kendama had acquired the two additional side cups and was called a nichigatsu ball (日月ボール). in 1919 hamaji egusa of hiroshima successfully registered a sort of early japanese style patent for the device. at this point the basic form of the kendama was essentially fixed .
finger spin: catch ball on big cup and spin the whole kendama in a 360 on your middle finger as its placed on the bottom of the small cup .
kendama usa, the biggest manufacturer of kendamas in this country. , discovered logan and is now sponsoring him in competitions on what is known as the “tribe” team .
this year’s event brought players from across canada, the us, and japan to the terra workshop. turner thorne, haley bishoff, and i were the repping kendama usa, and it was awesome having teammates in town! we spent a lot of time seeing sights, eating good food, and jamming kendama around the city .
danish kendama player thorkild may recently took home the red bull catch & flow championship in tokyo japan. check out all the madness in the video recap down below !
eldridge’s style of kendama resembles dancing. he moves his entire body — occasionally even jumping over the strings — rather than concentrating on the hand that’s guiding the toy .
“spreading kendama throughout the world is a part of our mission, and so the recent boom in popularity certainly helps us to achieve that, ” matsunaga says. “at the same time, however, such modern competitions operate on a very different level. i think kendama is evolving — it just shows how full of possibility it is. ”
the kendama has a split personality in japan. on the one hand inexpensive kendama toys of varying designs are common and most families have one laying around somewhere. most japanese children have a bit of experience in playing with them, but are not particularly skilled. game machines or other more modern entertainment now hold the attention of japanese children .
the 4th annual kendama world cup took place in none other than hatsukaichi; the birthplace of kendama. this year was even greater than the last and seeing more and more players from across the globe shows how kendama is spreading. there are so many connections that are made through kendama and friends seeing each other for the first time or linking back up at the airport and venue is always a warm welcome. the first day is always arduous as the full list of registered players which is always over 100, is whittled down to 35 top finalists which will compete in the next day’s championship round where one winner will be crowned the 2017 champion. let’s take a look at what all went down…
the kendama, a departure from the electronic devices that seem glued to many kids’ hands, is a wooden toy that is putting old - fashioned fun back in the game .
the eko has always been the place for all the og kendama players from europe to come together. this year it was held at the european juggling convention, one of the biggest juggle events in the world. it is super cool to see how kendama take’s its own place in such big event with mainly just jugglers. it’s truly awesome! !
have you heard of a toy called kendama? a kendama is a toy made up of a cross - shaped sword (ken), and an open hole for the ball (tama). stabbing the ball with the pointy bit of the sword and getting the ball in the hole - it’s difficult, but that’s why it’s so much fun .
thumping beats from the dj helped liven up the carnival atmosphere. it was a moment like this that first attracted eldridge’s krom kendama teammate, thorkild may, to the sport .
“the great thing about kendama is that it is something that everyone can enjoy, regardless of age, gender or nationality, ” kubota says. “the important thing from here is to make sure that this diversity is maintained in the kendama community — to protect the different opinions, the different ways of thinking and various types of products that have been created. ”
zack yourd, a professional player for the us team and recent college graduate, wants to develop a curriculum to introduce it to schools in the us. the 22 - year - old started playing with the kendama around eight years ago and he says whenever people ask him what the kendama is, he’ll show them a few tricks and they are always impressed .
tosta to represent kendama usa at world cup. by john hull – citizen sports editor published: friday, july 8, 2016 10: 47 am pdt elk grove citizen – news
“it would be funny to watch me as compared to logan and his friends with the kendama, ” he laughed. “it’s comparing a world - class player to a novice. ”
the tip of the ken is called the spike or point (けん先 kensaki). the ridge around the handle of the ken is called the slip stop (すべり止め suberidome). the base of the ken is the center cup (中皿 chuuzara). between the center cup and the slip stop is the jka seal, indicating authorization and certification by the jka as a competitive kendama (日本けん玉協会公認シール nihon kendama kyokai kounin shiiru). for each model of kendama the jka selects a distintive colors in which to print the center portion of its seal .
given the speed with which kendama is spreading worldwide, global kendamas network’s kubota feels this is the last chance for japan to join the party if it wishes to avoid being left behind .
ken flip: catch ball on cup, flip kendama in mid - air, and catch ball on any cup, spike, bird etc. (you can use only one hand )
haley bishoff described the event as “an incredible day for the progression of female kendama. the event was put on by all girls and the winner of the open division was a young female who actually won the beginner bracket at last years’ lets dama. seeing how female kendama has evolved makes me psyched as ever and i’m very happy i can be apart of it. ”
at the end of the summer, the terra kendama workshop celebrated one year of being open in vancouver, after moving to the coast from edmonton last spring. the ‘van jam 2′ is an event that celebrates the core of what kendama is: having fun while hanging out with friends, learning some new tricks, and maybe a little bit of competition on the side .
this year we are offering a $ 1000 top prize, and have some unbelievable prizes and raffles. this is the kendama event of 2013 you do not want to miss! ! !
the very first czech kendama open will take place as a part of prague juggling marathon 2010 which will take place at tj skokol žižkov, koněvova 19, prague 3 at 13th of november. contact
according to reigning european freestyle champion eldridge, who has traveled around the world more than eight times in the past 18 months, the charm of this new style of kendama lies in its flexibility .
may’s performance in september was enough to give him the catch & flow trophy for 2014. using a special kendama that had been given to him on his birthday, he blew the competition away .
wing tang kin - wing, 16, is also one of the pak fuk kendama players. he started playing two years ago, and back in mid - december, he entered the tka kendama contest in taiwanand beat all the other players from japan, korea, and taiwan to win the timed contest, where the players try to do as many difficult tricks as they can within two minutes .
kendama has been around for centuries. it’s origination is in japan. kendama is a toy, generally made from wood, with a main body, “ken”, a spike on the top, “kensaki”, a large cup on one side of the ken, “osara”, a smaller cup on the opposite side, “kozara” and it has a short string, “ito”, with a small ball, “tama, ” attached. when playing with a kendama the object is to do a series of tricks such as swinging the ball in the air and having it land on the spike or one of the cups .
when he realized that the paint frequently chipped, morrison set out to learn how a better kendama could be made and decided to make a living out of selling high - end versions of the toy .
almost every child that has grown up in japan has seen a kendama, a wooden traditional japanese toy consisting of a ken (sword) and tama (ball) connected by a length of string .
toys similar to kendama can be found all over the world, but the game is believed to have developed from france’s bilboquet. according to the japan kendama association, bilboquet can be traced back to the 16th century and was even played by king henry iii. the toy made its way to nagasaki around the late 18th century, as that was the only port open to foreign trade at the time .
japanese robotics developer maxis shinto' s robotic arm playing kendama (cup - and - ball game) to show its magnificent level of precision. please like and subscribe. facebook: urltoken instagram: urltoken
the countdown to mko 2018 has started! sweets kendamas is so proud to be hosting the 6th annual minnesota kendama open, the largest kendama competition in north america. mko will be october 26, 27 and 28 at 2 venues, the first 2 days will be held at the double tree bloomington & south minneapolis, and the last day, the finals, will be held at the mall of america rotunda .
“when i was asked to join the project, i said on the spot, ‘it sounds interesting, i will accept, ’” said nobuaki komoto who is one of the members of the kendama tohoku project .
but denso robots are not only this, they are much more, and they have fun also: like vs050 robot you can see in the following video, which has been expertly programmed for playing kendama .
to encourage such performances, the tournament almost ripped up the rulebook. restrictions were placed on the size of the kendama and the length of the string, but players were given relative freedom on anything else .
the tokyo event was once again, such a success with 100 attendees and 39 competitors, making this the largest all girls kendama event, ever! this year’s event was the second all girls kendama event in japan. in 2015, haley and yuka hosted another event in osaka, japan. but this year’s event was so much bigger with a way higher skill level. huge congratulations to all the competitors and winners .
matsunaga, 62, attended a vibrant freestyle kendama competition in tokyo’s shinjuku district in september called catch & flow. the atmosphere was electric, with booming music providing a noisy backdrop for the fanciful moves on stage .
the jka holds a number of japanese patents on the shape and construction of its approved, official kendamas. the jka occasionally makes insignificant changes in its specifications, presumably to stay one step ahead of expiring patents. the only currently valid patent on the competition kendama is a patent on the idea of offsetting the string hole slightly to the left of center (or right of center on the left - hand string hole) for the purpose of imparting somewhat better balance when holding the kendama. however, no current kendamas seems to to incorporate this feature. the current kendama model is called the jka16 - 2, replacing the earlier jka16 .
logan’s father, seth, says his son has been a kendama player since he was in third grade and now it is not unusual for him to be practicing all his tricks six to eight hours a day .
danny mason is running a fundraiser kendama tournament on saturday april 16th in canton georgia. the event will run from 2 - 6pm at moe' s southwest grill, 135 reinhardt college parkway, canton, ga 30114 .
van jam 3 has come and gone. for the 3 rd year in a row, the lovely folks at terra kendama put on an amazing event with some amazing players that came in from all around the world .
the toys have made their way into the art scene as well. an exhibition titled “around the world — what the dama? ” features 75 domestic and foreign artists from a variety of backgrounds — illustrators, kimono designers and graffiti writers — who were all given the same kendama and were told to use it as they see fit. the project resulted in a dynamic selection of kendama that produced all sorts of shapes, colors and sizes .
the origin of the game is disputed: some say it is a variant of a french ball and cup toy called a bilboquet, but most agree that the japanese kendama dates back to the late 1600s or early 1700s .
“i like that kendama can open your mind to new ways of thinking, ” sander said. “whether it be other sports or just life … the detailed nature of kendama moves increases your perception in general. i think a big part of the game’s growth had to do with the fact that it is so analog and we were entering a very digital - heavy era. people responded well to the low - tech nature of the game. ”
we are so proud to announce that nobu nori is the newest member added to our tribe team. nobu is our first japanese team member and has always impressed us with his incredible kendama play, style, and positivity .
“i was playing like crazy and even when i left for dinner, i was still playing with it. i didn’t want to give it back. i had to give in and buy a kendama of my own. ”
the strings can be any length over 38 centimeters (35 for youth), but the longer the string, the more difficult it is to perform tricks, so most kendama athletes use strings from 39 to 42 centimeters .
bonz atron is a 21 - year - old living a glamorous double life: when he' s not the receptionist for a log cabin complex outside boulder, colorado, he' s a superstar kendama player in japan .
“when you learn a trick, it opens a new world of kendama, ” he says. “then you can start expanding your trick list and do different stuff. that way, everyone can develop their own style. ”
“people didn’t think much of kendama in the past other than that it was an uncool children’s toy. i used to get frustrated because people teased me for playing kendama in college, ” said tamotsu kubota, head of global kendamas network, which was established in 2012 to promote the game worldwide. “it was then that i knew i wanted to change the image of the game so that others would see how cool and amazing it really is. ”
this year marked the 30th anniversary of japanfest atlanta. kendama usa had the pleasure of participating in the event for the 3rd year in a row. going to japanfest is always an amazing time for us to experience the culture from which our favorite toy comes originates. it also allows us to meet new people and get them excited to try out kendama. there is so much to do at japanfest from drum shows, sumo matches, kabuki shows, and even eating some amazing authentic japanese food. it also provides the opportunity to pick up merchandise from your favorite animes while getting to know new people and trying new things. this year, jake kopanski and ryan plourd were holding it down for kusa, putting on 2 shows and a workshop to teach kendama to everyone who was interested. it was great teaching new people how magical kendama is and we hope to see you there again next year !
and play it he did, eight hours a day from then onward. skipping college classes to practice, mastering every trick he could try .
i was just so into it ,
he said .
when i started, i had no idea that kendama was popular anywhere .
that was a year before he found that a company called kendama co was organizing an online competition to find a new player for its team .
there was no way i thought i was good enough, but i sent my audition video in anyway .
despite having only been playing for a year, bonz' s tape won him a place on kendama co' s team .
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the jka supports itself with license fees from a small number of kendama makers who make competitive kendamas with the jka seal, corporate sponsorships, and annual dues collected from members who wish to compete and receive an official level ranking .
to develop and expand the kendama community, we have categorized each competition and set the points corresponding to the scale and level. we are starting the world ranking system on the basis of points earned by the player throughout the year .
the kendamausa staff was first introduced to kendama in 2006 while touring in japan. our good friends were always playing while we waited at train stations, bus stops, and while walking around the cities. we got our first kendama in downtown tokyo, and showed all of our friends when we got back home. our entire pro team even had the golden mugens before they were discontinued. everybody’s curiosity and enthusiasm inspired us to start kendamausa and help introduce people from all over the world to this great skill toy. people from all over the world have now been exposed to the kendama, and we are proud to say that if you live outside japan and have played, it is almost surely because of kendamausa .
to play with a kendama, the ball is jerked or swung and caught in one of the cups or impaled on the spike. more advanced tricks involve sequential catches, juggles, and balances often not even involving the cups or spike .
this is a pattern that was to repeat itself throughout bonz atron' s career: he' d enter something thinking he didn' t stand a chance of getting in, and then he' d go on to win it. his first tour with kendama co saw him take on his kendama hero keith matsumura in the battle in seattle, the biggest competition event in the world at the time .
i worshipped this guy on youtube
, said bonz ,
he was the one i had been idolizing as the most og player on the planet .
bonz beat him, won the whole competition, and in 2014 found himself on a plane to japan to compete in the first ever kendama world cup.
kendama ( けん玉 , also written as 剣玉 and 拳玉 ) ( ( also known as duce ball ) ) is a traditional japanese toy . the ken has three cups and a spike which fits into the hole in the ball . kendama bears similarities to the classic cup-and-ball game , and the hispanic world toy known as boliche or balero . the principle of these toys are the same : catching one object with another , where both are joined by a string . however the modern kendama style takes influences from a diverse range of skills including yo-yo , diabolo , juggling and dance . 
kendama (けん玉, also written as 剣玉 and 拳玉) (( also known as duce ball) ) is a traditional japanese toy. the ken has three cups and a spike which fits into the hole in the ball. kendama bears similarities to the classic cup-and-ball game, and the hispanic world toy known as boliche or balero. the principle of these toys are the same: catching one object with another, where both are joined by a string. however the modern kendama style takes influences from a diverse range of skills including yo-yo, diabolo, juggling and dance.
kendama (けん玉, also written as 剣玉 and 拳玉) (( also known as duce ball) ) is a traditional japanese toy. the ken has three cups and a spike which fits into the hole in the ball. kendama bears similarities to the classic cup-and-ball game, and the hispanic world toy known as boliche or balero. the principle of these toys are the same: catching one object with another, where both are joined by a string. however the modern kendama style takes influences from a diverse range of skills including yo-yo, diabolo, juggling and dance.