Set of 5 Handcrafted Japanese Oak Wooden Tops Gift set is great for toy and craft collectors as well as kids.  And a great way to get your kids (or other half) to put down their video games and electronic gadgets and have some active fun.  So off the couch!
 
Each shape represents a region in Kyushu Japan where tops were regionally developed since centuries ago.  They are now the pride of regional spin-top players and collectors.  Learn the history of "kenka koma" (battle tops) Japanese wooden tops and they make great story-telling pieces.  The battle ones come with a metal pin tip (unique to Kyushu style).  This gift set is all-wood and are made suitable to play indoor without scratching up the floor.  
Each one is hand crafted by artisan at Kumamoto Tops, using a rare oak wood found only in Kyushu Japan.  Each one is painstakingly hand-painted.  Once you hold one in your hand, with the solid weight, you will understand the difference.  Not all tops are created equal. 
 
For outdoor "kenka" battle tops with steel pin, see our separate listing.
 
Mr. Kumamoto works hard to sustain the production of this legendary piece, and it is available in extreme limited quantity due to the material rarity now. The traditional hand-crafted Kyushu wooden tops are only produced in designated 10 days every year, fewers are being produced each year due to the rarity of material.
 
Hand-turned and hand-painted by skillful top-makers at Mr. Kumamoto's woodshop in Yame City, Japan.  It is both a beautiful piece of craft art, as well as a high-performing top with good weight and perfect stability.  
 
SPIN-TOP MAKING SINCE 1899
The Kumamotos have been producing regional wooden top since a century ago.   6th generation Mr. Tomonobu Kumamoto is running the operation.  This kenka koma is made with Japanese Stone Oak hardwood from Kyushu, which is extremely rare to find.  Every year, it is becoming more challenging for Mr. Kumamoto to produce this masterpiece.  
 
This very well-made wooden top is a great collectible toy and makes great 縁起物 "lucky gifts"; or for those who has the interest to pick up this action-pack leisure activity.   Mr. Kumamoto said as long as there are users, someone has to keep making them.   But no one for sure knows how long they can maintain the original material and production methods. 
 
Take the Kenka koma outdoor, to the park, to open baseball fields, get some fresh air and have some fun excercise.   
Watch kids in Japan battling with kenka koma 
 
MATERIAL 
Wood- Japanese Stone Oak from Kyushu
Cotton String
Cotton draw-string bag for storage
 
BOX SET WEIGHT  approx. 435g (0.95 lb)
 
WOODEN TOP WEIGHT 38g-60g each
 
WOODEN TOP DIMENSION  range approximately dia 50-60mm;  height 50-70mm (each one is different)
 
PROUDLY HAND-MADE in JAPAN.