New and 'Old' JKA kendama's! Presenting theTK 16 original and the legaxis

[s070s]

from gloken.net
http://www.gloken.net/en/legaxis/201706291814/
legaxis: a new dama "It is a Kendama that will deliver joy to players around the world from being able to do tricks they have never been able to do."

and (Gloken defying JKA again >?? )

http://www.gloken.net/en/blog/201706291815/
the TK16 Original
with different paint


anyway jet some new japanese kendama's
pretty cool ! 

[KenSan]

Both of these look really nice, but I have to say the Tk16 Original looks more TK16 Ozora cross to me!

[The Void]

Ha ha ha (See pic).

As for the "Original" TK16... read a ******* dictionary!

[rhys_goes_peace]

It seems like the Legaxis is moving in the direction that a lot of kendamas seem to be going in; bigger cups and tracking. (And... unpopular opinion alert... that's pretty cool!)

Ha ha ha (See pic).

That is one weird handle stall!

As for the "Original" TK16... read a ******* dictionary!

Hahaha! 

[John]

The Legaxis looks beaauuuutiful <3
I'm not sure whose pocket they had to put money into in order to get TK16s back on the market, but it all looks good. 2017 has been a great year so far for kendama releases and continues to improve.

[s070s]

what about these ?

http://www.kendama.de/en/products/japanese-kendamas/shinfuji/

[The Void]

I would assume that those were made after JKA revoked seal status for Shin Fuji, but before Hakushinshya rebranded them as Minna.

[The Void]

Or perhaps they ARE Minnas, but Marc listed them under Shin Fuji because it was easier!

[HansNickmans]

Today I've been looking around for the new JKA kendamas, and I found a new one on the JKA site:

https://iksc.stores.jp/items/5a5bed96f22a5b6d32002362
On the package it says "Kodama" (maybe it has something to do with Zoomadanke?) and it has the golden seal but with the 'glitter' (for lack of a better name).

So, if I'm correct the current JKA seal ranges are:
- Meijin (Teal) - from the old TK16 factory?
- Stars (Red/Pink) - from Gentoshan
- Kodama (Gold)
- Oozora (Yellow)

Time to update the collection... Anyone with experience of ordering from the JKA site?

[The Void]

That seal looks like it's silver, to me. ?

[KenSan]

And theres me who thinks it looks white.

Also @HansNickmans if you search the interwebs you will find that Yumu are to release a fully JKA certified and fully competition sealed kendama with an Aqua (IMO) seal. Apparently they will be available in Pro racing paint, Super paint and Sticky paint?!

[s070s]

yes i am very excited about yumu dropping a 'jka' dama
has anyone played the other ones yet (mima (?). new tk or other ) 

[KenSan]

@s070s Ive seen the Mejin in the flesh(wood) but not played it or an others for that matter. I honestly can't see me preferring any of them over Ozora, so am not really that bothered.