Kokutaku

Kokutaku is a table tennis equipment brand associated with the Japan International Table Tennis Research Institute, focusing on rubbers developed in collaboration with Chinese research institutes like Tianjin Rubber Research Institute. It is known for affordable, allround-type rubbers such as the Blutenkirsche 868 series, featuring super friction, high elasticity, and medium hardness sponges. The brand targets training and recreational players rather than elite professionals, with products sold through various online retailers.