Kendama

Kendama is for All

On this page, you can explore our vast range of high-quality kendamas. Each kendama in our collection stands out with unique designs and is crafted with remarkable precision; your new journey to self-expression and enjoyment commences here!

Kendamas are far more than merely another toy or accessory to accompany your scooter, skateboard, or BMX. While kendama provides a fantastic opportunity to introduce play into daily life, it also represents a sport, a passion, and a global community.

Which Kendama Should I Choose?

It is advisable to select any standard-sized kendama that visually appeals to you.

For beginners, a kendama with a ball featuring tacky rubber paint will ease specific trick execution.

Mastery in kendama is achieved with practice. Once you delve into finer aspects like the ken's shape or weight distribution among parts, you would already be an adept kendama player, likely not needing guidance in selecting a kendama at that point.

What Exactly is a Kendama?

Kendama, a traditional wooden toy, originates from Japan. Kendamas comprise the following components:

• Ken: This is the handle, or sword, forming the central, elongated part of the kendama.
• Kensaki: Also known as the "spike," this is the pointed end of the ken, designed to fit into the ball (also referred to as tama).
• Sarado: The cross-piece that covers the ken to form a "T".
• Ozora: The largest cup of the kendama, positioned on the sarado.
• Kozora: The smaller cup located on the sarado.
• Chuzara: The cup located at the base of the ken.
• Tama: The ball which has an opening (referred to as ana).
• Ito: The string connecting the tama to the ken.

Typically, standard kendamas weigh between 140-150g, with the ken and tama usually having nearly identical weights.

Kendamas are often crafted from hardwoods such as beech, maple, or cherry, chosen for their rigidity. The aesthetic appeal also influences the choice of woods for kendamas, with particular grain patterns and wood combinations enhancing visual splendour.

Whether featuring paint or a high-gloss lacquer finish, kendamas not only gain aesthetic enrichment but also wood protection from damage. Certain finishes are specially designed to simplify tricks—particularly applicable to the tama, where specific rubber paints facilitate balance tricks like the lighthouse.

Enhance Mental Acuity with Kendama

Do you appreciate the thrill of concentrating intensely on acquiring new skills? If yes, you’ll delight in playing kendama.

Kendama is unrestricted by definite rules, providing limitless possibilities: anyone can engage in kendama, and everyone can express themselves through traditional tricks or by creating innovative ones.

Engaging with kendama enhances hand-eye coordination and balance abilities. Playing kendama has a meditative, yoga-like tranquillity due to the requisite prolonged concentration and bodily harmony.

Enthusiastic among skaters, BMX-ers, and stunt scooter riders, kendama offers a welcome diversion while waiting for transport or appointments. Thanks to its compact size, it is effortlessly portable. In essence, kendama can be the ideal remedy for any smartphone-related fatigue.

What is the Origin of Kendama?

The kendama we recognise today has its roots in Japan. Initially considered a toy or pastime for children, today kendama is both an activity and a sport uniting people globally. For those aspiring to professional kendama careers, international competitions, including the World Cup, are also available.