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Iijima Hiroki : Portrait of a Kendama Samurai

Matthew Loren Ballard · Japan · Documentary / Sports · 8 min · ♥︎ 2K

Kendama pro Iijima Hiroki blends dance and pinpoint precision to reinvent a traditional Japanese skill toy.

Hypnotic skill and style make an old Japanese toy look like a martial art.

With stylish dancing and precise consistency, Iijima Hiroki is redefining kendama, an ancient Japanese skill toy.

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