The blade design integrates two basalt fiber plies between the middle and outer plies, imparting a softer sensation and additional power to its performance. Crafted by skilled artisans and utilizing distinctive materials, this blade is characterized by substantial dwell time, enabling players to generate considerable spin and provide enough propulsion for powerful shots.

Key characteristics:

1. **Dwell Time:** The blade's construction grants it a significant dwell time, allowing players to load the ball with spin and generate substantial power during play.

2. **Spin and Power:** Expert craftsmanship and the inclusion of basalt fiber plies contribute to enhanced spin capability and ample propulsion, ensuring a potent response when striking the ball.

3. **Basalt Fiber Outer Layers:** The outer layers constructed with basalt fiber facilitate increased speed, particularly beneficial for aggressive close-to-table attacks.

Overall, this blade is designed to offer players a unique blend of spin, power, and control, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a balanced and versatile playing experience, especially favoring spin-oriented and powerful offensive shots.

The blade is crafted with two basalt fiber plies nestled between the middle and inner plies, delivering a softer touch and added power. With a fusion of expert craftsmanship and distinctive materials, this blade is engineered to afford ample dwell time, allowing players to impart significant spin on the ball and generate powerful returns.

Key attributes:

1. **Dwell Time:** The blade design ensures considerable dwell time, enabling effective spin-loading and delivering substantial power during play.

2. **Spin and Power:** Thanks to the incorporation of basalt fiber, the blade facilitates enhanced spin generation and enough propulsion for forceful shots.

3. **Basalt Fiber Inner Layers:** The inner layers embedded with basalt fiber contribute to increased speed, particularly beneficial for attacking shots executed away from the table.

This blade is tailored to provide a balanced playing experience, offering players an optimal combination of spin, power, and control for both close-range and mid-range attacking gameplay styles.

NITTAKU's renowned defensive blade, the 5-ply Carbon "made in Japan," stands as one of the earliest carbon blades produced in Japan. Unchanged for over two decades, it remains a best-seller in Asia. The blade is distinguished by its exceptional stability and a large sweet spot, ensuring an optimal bounce of the ball.

The NITTAKU Shake Defence blade exhibits maximum elasticity, offering excellent control with an enlarged blade and a relatively high speed for swift attacks. This blade possesses all the essential characteristics desired by a defender, making it a preferred choice for players in search of stability, control, and versatility.

The S-Series, a creation of German craftsmanship, is crafted from European Spruce wood. Renowned for its use in the finest musical instruments, Spruce wood adds an exquisite touch to this blade. Nittaku presents the S-Series, a high-quality blade at an affordable price, featuring a construction of 7 plies using Spruce and Ayous wood. The laser-mark-sealed American Walnut handle preserves the natural wood's beauty. This fast blade is a testament to German craftsmanship, offering players a blend of quality materials and performance.

Crafted with "String Instrument Technology," this blade incorporates thicker and softer materials than those found in violins. This design choice imparts highly stable characteristics for both attacking and blocking. Manufactured in Japan, the blade reflects the essence of Japanese spirit and craftsmanship, showcasing a dedication to precision and quality in its construction.

The distinctive elasticity of this blade introduces a novel ball-touching sensation. This high-capacity blade, characterized by its hardness yet elasticity, is crafted using String Instrument Manufacturing Technology. Hailing almost as a legend from Nittaku, this blade is proudly made in Japan, embodying the renowned precision and craftsmanship associated with Japanese manufacturing.

Nittaku has released only 200 units of this Limited Edition 2023 blade. Crafted in Japan, the ETO blade uses high-quality Kiso Hinoki wood combined with advanced carbon technology. The carbon layers, positioned between the Kiso Hinoki outer plies and the core, are made from an innovative elastic rubber carbon that enhances the blade's playing characteristics. A particular challenge in production was creating a handle from carbon rather than wood. This lightweight carbon handle reduces the blade's total weight to around 75 grams. The blade measures 157 mm by 150 mm and is made in Japan.

Nittaku has released a special limited edition of the Kasumi Eternity blade to honor Kasumi Ishikawa's birthday. With only 700 pieces produced, and just 200 available internationally, this blade is highly sought after by collectors. Kasumi contributed to the design and artwork, with an image of her playing and her name inscribed in Japanese Kanji on the blade. Built with a veneer structure similar to the Acoustic Carbon Inner, this version includes a slightly thicker core, providing increased speed and stiffness compared to the standard Nittaku Carbon Inner. Made in Japan.

The limited-edition Nittaku Eto Blade 2024 bears the text "unlimited progress" and a dragon symbol that bravely and powerfully holds the ball. Modern carbon technologies and premium Kiso Hinoki wood were used in the production of the ETO blade in Japan. The carbon layers are located between the core ply and the outside layers of Kiso Hinoki. They are made from the cutting-edge elastic rubber carbon, which enhances the blade's playing qualities. It was difficult to make the handle out of carbon rather than wood. Because of the handle's extremely light carbon, the blade weighs only about 75 grams overall. The bade measures 157 mm by 150 mm in dimension. produced in Japan.

This blade features two basalt fiber plies between the middle and outer layers, providing a softer feel and added power. The expert craftsmanship and distinctive materials contribute to a longer dwell time, enabling players to load the ball with spin while generating enough power for strong returns. The basalt fiber outer layers enhance speed on close-to-table attacks.

The Goriki Drive blade features a 6-ply wood construction, offering an excellent balance for executing offensive attacks. The outer plies are crafted from brown walnut wood, while the core is made of hinoki cypress. This rigid build provides ample power to break through your opponent's defense. The Goriki series, also known as the Rigidity series, was developed by Dr. Rokuro Sakuma, Nittaku's equipment advisor, who has supplied unique equipment to many Japanese national team players. Blade size: 160×154mm. Made in Japan.

This blade features a larger head (165×156mm) compared to the standard Goriki, offering enhanced control and spin, especially when executing defensive strokes. Made in Japan.

The Nittaku Holz Sieben is a 7-ply all-wood blade from the German Meister series. The advanced cutting and bonding techniques used in its construction elevate its performance, delivering power comparable to that of a carbon blade. Made in Germany.

The Nittaku Barwell Fleet builds on the original Barwell blade design, retaining the same plywood structure but with noticeably thinner core plies. The primary difference is the addition of two glass-fiber layers, which boost the blade's power and provide a firmer feel. Made in Japan.

The Nittaku Acoustic Carbon is based on the original Acoustic blade, with the addition of two carbon layers to give it the characteristic feel of a carbon blade. This version features a larger handle, making the blade heavier and slightly faster than the standard Nittaku Acoustic Carbon. It is ideal for players who find the original handle too thin. Made in Japan, Nittaku has updated the lens design, but the blade itself remains unchanged. Once the old lens design is sold out, the new version will be sent.

The Nittaku Violin Carbon Inner builds on the original Violin Carbon blade, featuring carbon layers positioned on top of the core for a modern design. This inner-layer construction enhances control and comfort compared to the outer carbon version.

The balanced Acoustic Carbon Inner blade, featuring G-Revision technology, includes a deeper cut in the "wings" and a more square-shaped handle compared to the regular Nittaku Acoustic. These modifications enhance comfort and allow more natural wrist movement, promoting greater shot consistency by stabilizing the blade angle. The new handle design slightly increases the blade's total weight and shifts its balance toward the handle. Made in Japan.

The Acoustic Carbon blade, enhanced with G-Revision technology, features a deeper cut in the "wings" and a more square-shaped handle compared to the standard Nittaku Acoustic. These adjustments offer a more comfortable grip and facilitate natural wrist movement, increasing shot consistency by allowing stable control over the blade angle. The revised handle shape slightly increases the blade's weight and shifts its balance toward the handle. Made in Japan.

The H2 blade is crafted for fast, powerful play and features a soft touch, allowing for a wide range of strokes—from long and slow to quick and precise. The Hayata H2 offers excellent control for aggressive, close-to-the-table play. It is the signature blade of Japanese national team member Hina Hayata. Made in Japan.

The Tenaly Acoustic Carbon Inner is a 5+2 blade, featuring five wood plies and two thin carbon plies close to the core. Its distinctive bent handle offers a grip that many players find more natural than traditional shakehand handles, attracting a dedicated following in Japan. This unique blade delivers a special feel appreciated by loyal fans and is also compatible with a penhold grip. **Assembly service is not provided for this blade.**