keith matsumura

KWC Setup Recap

Over the past two weeks we\’ve shared what each Kendama USA team member used in the KWC qualifiers and finals. We wanted to recap it all into one area and offer a limited 15% discount on these items with code: KUSAWorldCup15 1. Zack Yourd – Zebrano Ken x Tribute Half Split Red/White Tama   Recipe: […]

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Inside The Mind Of Keith Matsumura

Enjoy an inside look at the attitudes and techniques of Keith Matsumura as he experiences a spring in Colorado. Kendama, school, skating, skiing, are all part of Keith’s embracing of the ‘kaizen’ attitude- Continually improving ones self. Keith teamed up with Colin Sander to create a short film that would capture these insights and hopefully

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KWC Set Ups: Keith Matsumura

\”This project highlights each of Kendama USA\’s players and the specific kendama set ups they chose to use for the KWC while also adding my own style into the mix. Every photo was taken with instant-print cameras (Polaroid OneStep SX-70 and Fujifilm Instax 210) and every word written by hand. I like taking the foreign route in todays technology era

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Behind the Scenes @ NKR 2015

Enjoy an inside-look at the National Kendama Retreat weekend, held at camp Wasewagan in Angelus Oaks, CA. During the fun-filled weekend of contests, video-shoots, instruction, exploration, and team bonding… there was still time to get some extra trick footage with the Kendama USA crew as well as plenty of friends. See you all next year!

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Kendama USA – Japan 2014

Japan this year was a unique experience. We were deeper into the country than we had ever been before. The entire team was together for the very first time. With obligations like the Kendama World Cup, it wasn\’t easy to find time to just play and lace some tricks. We worked in some stompage for

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