If you've never seen a kendama before, you might think it's some sort of small wooden doll, or handheld weapon, or tool for assembling Ikea furniture. In fact, it's a Japanese toy made of two parts — ...

MINNEAPOLIS - A kendama is a small wooden toy originating in Japan in the 17th century. It's similar to a ball and cup/yo-yo and it's usually made out of maple, beech, ash, or hickory.

Do you know what a Kendama is? Kendama is a Hand Eye Coordination Game that originates from Japan and is loved around the world. Today, Matt “Sweets” Jorgenson joins Minnesota Live to tell us all ...

The takeover happened so quickly – because of a little ball on a string with a cup and a spike. One minute, he was just a kid at Mater Dei High School in 2014. The next minute, kendama happened.

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Hundreds of people from around the world are in Minnesota this weekend to compete in North America's largest kendama tournament. Kendama is a traditional Japanese skill toy ...