Kendama – It’s a Sport You Know!
Kendama is a game that came to Japan in the Edo period and was a popular form of entertainment. Kendama is also know as Nichi Getsu Ball, or Sun Moon Ball, in Japan and is based upon the French game ‘Bilboquet’ meaning ‘cup and ball’ which has roots that can be traced back to the 11th century. Yep, it’s an old game and it was one of the first real toy crazes in the early 1700’s according to the British Kendama Association.
A kendama (pictured on the right) is a traditional wooden toy that consists of a ball connected …read more
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