The kendama (けん玉, "sword [and] ball") is a traditional Japanese skill toy; nowadays, it is considered a skill sport or competitive discipline. It consists of a handle (ken), a pair of cups (sarado), and a ball (tama) that are all connected together by a string.

Temari (手毬) balls are a folk art form and Japanese craft, originating in China and introduced to Japan around the 7th century A.D. [1] Temari means "hand ball" in Japanese. Balls made from embroidery may be used in handball games and other such similar games (e.g., hacky sack).

Dec 25, 2020 · The development of cotton thread production in Japan at this time resulted in the we recognise today today. Also named ito-mari (糸鞠, thread balls), these soft balls wrapped in intricate geometric designs of cotton and silk threads lifted the position of temari from a …

Nov 12, 2014 · In Meiji (1868-1912) and Taisho (1912-26) eras, kendama became popular among children. The kendama they used in the Taisho era, called "Nichi-getsu (sun-and moon) ball," was almost the same type as today's popular models. In 1975, an association was founded to set the rules and make the game suitable for competitions.

May 15, 2022 · Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy. The word kendama (剣玉 \ けんだ) is made up of two kanji, ken (剣) meaning sword and dama meaning ball (玉). The toy itself consists of ball with a string attached to a handle that has a concave bottom, referred to …

Sep 17, 2015 · Kendama is a traditional Japanese toy consisting of a ball (玉, tama) and cross-shaped base (usually made out of wood) which are connected via a thin, long string (糸, ito).

Sep 17, 2023 · Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy consisting of a wooden handle, called "ken", and a ball, called "tama", connected by a string. The ken has three cups and a spike on the tip, and the goal is to catch the ball on these.