This ken is made of maple wood and features the Jet Shape. Maple is one of the most popular woods for kendama because it is a durable hardwood that is resistant to flaking, chipping, scratches, and dents. Its close-grain structure gives the ken a smooth feel and a beautiful grain pattern. If you like crisp sounding contacts a stiff feel during impacts like taps this is definitely the ken for you. Features & Improvements Larger Cups for Insane Playability, Reduced Rocking & Hold Increased Ken & Tama size from our Nova shape Stall Points have been updated to lock in tricks Classic Triple Burned Tracking Lines Perfect Jet Bevel Drilled Base-Cup Hole for More Balance & Less Weight Refined, Robust & Balanced Shape 100% Designed and Produced by Experienced Kendama Players Proudly Manufactured in the USA