Introducing the fun and charm of Kendama
Introducing the fun and charm of Kendama
Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy, popular since the late Edo period.
The Kendama has a simple shape with two parts, the Ken, or sword, and the Tama, or ball, which are attached by a string.
Players can enjoy Kendama by catching the Tama in the three cups of varying sizes, or spiking the Tama with the Ken.
However, did you know that this simple-looking game has continued to evolve since the Edo period?
Yamagata Koubou Co., Ltd. has been producing kendama for competition for over 40 years and has been certified as "the best producer in Japan". We have various types of kendama, such as competition kendama certified by the Japan Kendama Association and easy-to-play kendama for welfare.
You can see basic explanations such as how to hold kendama and a video explaining the technique of the kendama test "Kendama-do grade-dan test". In addition, we also deliver information on kendama classes, tournaments, and events that are held nationwide.
We are operating so that more people can know and enjoy the traditional Japanese culture of "Kendama". Please download it.