Takeshi a few years ago started combining Kendama with spinning tops and although others might have tried it before, he could probably be considered the father of this combo skilltoys style.
But the Tani brothers, specially Kanta, has taken it to a new level combining Kendamas and Komas:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3EqmxggXS6/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2pv16LAIRk/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B21N2tzlP2j/
https://www.instagram.com/p/B286FpighGi/
Kendama + Koma = Kenkoma?
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Re: Kendama + Koma = Kenkoma?
This kid's a space alien from an advanced civilization. No other rational explanation.
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Re: Kendama + Koma = Kenkoma?
He does a fantastic job. I like the way he looks for approval after each success. 

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Re: Kendama + Koma = Kenkoma?
The Tani brothers continue to expand the limits of what is possible with kenkoma. Here are just a few more examples:
I counted 25!
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and many more on their Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/spintop_brothers/
I counted 25!

and many more on their Instagram channel: https://www.instagram.com/spintop_brothers/
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Re: Kendama + Koma = Kenkoma?
Here is a performance Zero did very recently. Starts with koma, continues with kendama and ends fusing them with kenkoma:
By the way, Zero is natural showman and doesn't lose a beat even when he misses the trick.
And here is great 4-object juggling by komatan, using two balls, and kenkoma
By the way, Zero is natural showman and doesn't lose a beat even when he misses the trick.
And here is great 4-object juggling by komatan, using two balls, and kenkoma
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