It\’s amazing how much one place can influence a person. All of us here at Kendama USA are influenced by the birthplace of kendama… Japan. A portion of our team was honored to be invited to visit the birthplace of kendama for sessions, meetings, product-releases, and plotting the future course of our sport. It was […]
Kendama USA Japan 2013 – The Gloken Musou Tour Read this post
Kendama USA and Gloken partner to bring some of your favorite kendama-shredders to Japan. These are the shenanigans that ensued on only the flight over. Get stoked for the rest. This was shot & cut on planes. Kendama Play: Dave Mateo Turner Thorne Colin Sander Jake Wiens KendamaUSA.com Gloken.net Edit by the one and only,
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We couldn\’t be more honored and excited to announce Jake Wiens as the new 2013 Kendama USA Pro Team Member. Jake has been an awe inspiring figure in the Kendama community for as long as I can remember. The roots he planted during the first backyard Kengarden battles in San Francisco have grown into something
Jake Wiens turns Pro for Kendama USA Read this post
All cherry. All the time. These beautiful Kendamas are the hardwood version of the standard 2013 Pro Models. They are strung with the same color string as their beech wood counterpart. The denser, harder cherry wood adds more weight to your Kendama game and has a great clack sound like no other. The 2013 Pro
2013 Limited Edition Pro Models now available. All cherry!!! Read this post
For me Kendama in general is many things. I like to think of it as a tool that has helped me get through life. It really teaches patience, keeps you chasing for something new or challenging, and creates an environment that cant be explained unless you are physically there to experience it. Kendama has given
Dave Mateo's Spike Hard Catch Low edit #2 – For the Love Read this post
Really awesome look into the SF Dama culture, put together by Isiah Flores and the homies at Loop Kicks. Check out a session at the Kengarden popup store inside San Franpsycho. Great day of dama. If you want to try out Kendama, you can always find one in our store HERE.
The Kengarden Adventures. Tuesday Session Read this post
What does Kendama mean to you? Jake Wiens talks Kendama. Take notes. This is just a taste of whats in store. Stay tuned. Kendama is whatever you want it to be. Kendama could be your sport. It could be your hobby. It could be your time-waster. It could be your break from the office. It
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MIND BLOWN once again by Keith Matusumura \”Kendama is a lot more than just a wooden Japanese toy. It is patience; it is excitement; it is frustration; it is new friendships. It\’s a lifestyle wrapped up into a very unlikely object. I hope you enjoy these kendama tricks, but please watch remembering this: Kendama is
Keith Matsumura Kendama Edit 7 Read this post
Last year when Kendama USA was touring Japan, we had the honor of visiting the Tokyo offices of the Japanese Kendama Association. This is a mecca of Kendama roots, relics, gems, and history that was overwhelming to take in. Despite having the most epic antique Kendama collection we had ever seen, everybody at the office
Kendama USA visits the JKA Read this post
For all the Kendama collectors and enthusiasts out there, we\’re happy to release this new unique style. The characters on the Tama spell out \”Kendama\” in Japanese. Available now in glossy red, gold, or natural. null
New Tribute Kanji Kendamas out now! Read this post
Ozora released 2 new Galaxy colors this year: the Galaxy Pink Kendama and the Galaxy Green Kendama. We\’re happy to have them both available in our store now! See them for yourself HERE.
New Galaxy colors from Ozora available now! Read this post
We are really pumped to be working with Kendama DK and KROM Kendama on this exciting new project. We\’re proud to be a part of the worldwide release of the KROM Deulxe series today along with Gloken, The KenGarden, Terra, and of course Kendama DK. The KROM Deluxe is a series of high end Kendamas
KROM Deluxe worldwide release Read this post
Dama Fest 2013 was an amazing event. Much respect goes out to Matt Ballard for documenting the entire week and putting together this edit. Huge thanks to everybody who made the trip to Atlanta for an unforgettable Kendama experience. We couldn\’t have done it without the help of our entire team and all our sponsors.
Official Dama Fest 2013 Edit Read this post
Kendama was featured today on NPR\’s \”All Things Considered\”. Thanks to NPR and Ben Adler for the story. You can check out the full story here: http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2013/06/21/194298144/the-kendama-can-a-wooden-toy-be-a-viral-sensation Be sure to check out our web store HERE.
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