A philosophy of play and unity — a world where labels don’t matter, only the love for kendama, a wordless language that connects us and teaches balance, focus, and persistence. It’s not about perfection, but devotion to the throw, the rhythm, and the community — a place where anyone can begin, try again, and belong.
Updated Ken shape - ZERO1++ featuring:
* even bigger cups;
* even deeper base-cup hole;
* wider sarado;
* slightly shorter ken;
while still feeling like our signature Ken you love.
AntiSkid clear-coat (smooth matte feel and great chalky grip out of the box).
Product features:
- ZERO1++ shape MAPLE Ken
- Balanced Ken for insane playability
- Enlarged cups
- Balance Hole in base cup
- 16.8cm ken size
- 62mm Beech Tama
- 24mm Tama bevel
- Kendamism design by @pnkkdm
- AntiSkid paint finish;
- Extra long string (75cm)
- Metal spinner bearing
- Extra string & stickers
Note:
For many people with Christian backgrounds, imagery like this can feel alarming at first glance. That reaction makes sense but it’s important to clarify a few facts.
Like many symbols throughout history, it has been misinterpreted, sensationalized, and demonized over time, often stripped of its original meaning.
The figure referenced on this kendama is not Satan, nor does it come from ancient demon worship.
The name Baphomet first appeared in the early 1300s during the persecution of the Knights Templar. In 1307, King Philip IV of France accused the Templars of heresy in order to seize their wealth and dismantle their power. Under torture, some Templars confessed to worshiping an entity called “Baphomet.” However, there is no historical evidence that such a being was ever worshiped. Most historians agree the term was likely a mistranslation or corruption of Mahomet (Muhammad), or a fabricated charge used as a tool for political control—not Satanism.
The image referenced on this kendama is not rooted in ancient demon worship or Satanism. The depiction of Baphomet originates from a 19th-century illustration by Éliphas Lévi, created as a philosophical symbol, not a religious idol or deity.
Baphomet, in this context, is an archetype a visual metaphor representing balance and unity:
• light and dark
• masculine and feminine
• spiritual and physical
The words often associated with the image, “Solve et Coagula,” translate to “dissolve and recombine,” meaning transformation through growth, breaking down what no longer serves you and rebuilding with intention.
Historically and symbolically, this archetype encourages:
• critical thinking
• self-awareness
• personal responsibility
• freedom from blind dogma
It is anti-ignorance, not anti-good.
This symbol is not about harm, cruelty, or darkness for darkness’ sake.
It represents:
• balance instead of denial
• integration instead of repression
• wisdom instead of ignorance
Like many symbols throughout history, it has been misinterpreted, sensationalized, and demonized over time, often stripped of its original meaning.
The figure referenced on this kendama is not Satan, nor does it come from ancient demon worship.
The name Baphomet first appeared in the early 1300s during the persecution of the Knights Templar. In 1307, King Philip IV of France accused the Templars of heresy in order to seize their wealth and dismantle their power. Under torture, some Templars confessed to worshiping an entity called “Baphomet.” However, there is no historical evidence that such a being was ever worshiped. Most historians agree the term was likely a mistranslation or corruption of Mahomet (Muhammad), or a fabricated charge used as a tool for political control—not Satanism.
The image referenced on this kendama is not rooted in ancient demon worship or Satanism. The depiction of Baphomet originates from a 19th-century illustration by Éliphas Lévi, created as a philosophical symbol, not a religious idol or deity.
Baphomet, in this context, is an archetype a visual metaphor representing balance and unity:
• light and dark
• masculine and feminine
• spiritual and physical
The words often associated with the image, “Solve et Coagula,” translate to “dissolve and recombine,” meaning transformation through growth, breaking down what no longer serves you and rebuilding with intention.
Historically and symbolically, this archetype encourages:
• critical thinking
• self-awareness
• personal responsibility
• freedom from blind dogma
It is anti-ignorance, not anti-good.
This symbol is not about harm, cruelty, or darkness for darkness’ sake.
It represents:
• balance instead of denial
• integration instead of repression
• wisdom instead of ignorance