Kendama

The word for the toy Kendama is made up of the hiragana for sword (けん, ken) and the character for ball (玉, tama).

Kendama is a traditional Japanese game of skill. The aim of the game is to pull the ball upwards on the string from a hanging position and catch it on one of the plates or with the hole on the top. Alternatively, the ball can be held and the ken caught on or in the ball. As there are countless trick possibilities and combinations due to the structure of the Kendama, there are no limits to your imagination when designing the rules. It is best to define before the game which trick you have to perform and how many attempts you have to make. A timeless game that has always been very popular.