NAGASE KENKOCORPORATION
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the name you trustContents
 Profile of Nagase Kenko Corporation……………….……..…........P3
 Kenko Ball: Approved by major Federations….………….……….P4
 Kenko Ball: Distributed and played over 40 countries………..P5
 Balls suitable for children’s physical development………..……P6
 Tee Ball………………………………………………………………………………P7
 Play Catch………………………………………………………………………….P8
 Low Bounce Rubber Ball……………………..……………………………..P9
 Leather Ball & H Ball…………………………………………………………..P10・ Pros and Cons……………………………………………………………..…P11
・ Technical Info……………………………………………………………..….P12
 Soft Ball………………………………………………………..……………………P132

Profile of Nagase Kenko Corporation
 Established in 1934, more than 80 years experiences
 Specialized with rubber balls. Baseball, soft ball, soft tennis ball etc.
 Top market share (>60%) in rubber baseball industry in Japan Used world-widely more than 40 countries.

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Kenko Ball: Approved by major Federations
History related overseas
 Started overseas business since 1982
 Received Letter of Appreciation from Royal Dutch Baseball and Softball Association in 1986
 Awarded as distinguish service for development of baseball by IBAF (now, WBSC) in 1998
 Became “Global Partner” with IBAF (now, WBSC) in 2012 - 2013

 Sent Japanese Tee Ball instructors to Europe (1998 - 2001, Austria , UK and Germany) Kenko World Ball was used for U15 / U12 for Kenko Cup FIBS Base Ball Tournament in Italy (1999-2003)
 Official tournament ball (Kenko World C ball) for COPABE (Confederacion Panamericana de Beisbol) for U10/U12 (until 2014)

Kenko rubber balls are being used in many countries
 Approved as official ball of BAF (Baseball Federation of Asia) for U12 and U15

 Kenko World C ball used widely in France4

Kenko Ball: Distributed and played over 40 countries Asia, Pacific
Australia, China, Taipei, Hong Kong, Korea, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand etc.
 North America
United States and Canada Latin America
Brazil, Panama, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru etc.
 EuropeFrance, Italy, Holland and Czech Republic etc.

5Balls suitable for children’s physical development“Play catch” ball

Leather Ball

Low Bounce Rubber Ball

Product nameKenko play catch
Soft HP1 pink valve

Kenko play catch
Hard HP1 Blue

Kenko 8.0 D

Kenko 8.5 C

Kenko World C

Kenko World A

MODEL-10

Size / weight

DIA 2.7” / 1.4 oz

DIA 2.7” / 3.0 oz

7.8” / 4.0 oz

8.5” / 4.5 oz

8.5” / 4.5 oz

9.0” / 4.8 oz

9.0” / 5 oz

Kids

9~10 Yr old

11~12 Yr old(11~12 Yr old)

(15~ Yr old)

>18 Yr old

Recommended age

Kids

Kids growthYoung

Grown-up

Hardness

SofterHarder6

Tee ball
Indoor (5~6 years old)

YKT-BALL• DIA 3.4””, 2.4 oz• polyurethane

YKT-CONEYKT-BATIn / Out Door (7~8 years old to adult)

KT9• DIA 2.8”, 2.5 oz• polyurethane

KT11• DIA 3.4”, 2.7 oz• polyurethane

KT12• DIA 3.7”, 3.3 oz• polyurethane

KTS11-BK• Ball x 12(KT11 & KT11R-UR)• Tee• BAT x 3 (S/M/L size)

KT11R-UR• DIA 3.5”, 5.3 oz• polyurethane (inside)rubber (surface) Attractive playing tool, no fear of injury
 Good education tool for the small children just started playing
 Started from 1980’s, widely used in Oceania, North America and Japan Soft sponge is used to secure safety (invented in Japan, spreading to Asia)
 Adopted as education curriculum of elementary school in Japan

Source: Japan Teeball Association7

Play CatchSofter (played by bare hands)

KPCS-HP-1-P-V• DIA 2.7”, 1.4 oz• rubber (hollow inside)

Soft (played by gloves)

KPCH2-HP1-BU / KPCH2-HP1-Ｗ• DIA 2.7”, 3 oz
• rubber (hollow inside) Made by natural rubber and using air cushion to minimize impact
 Soft and light, suitable for children just started playing / Old people Approved as WCBF (World Children’s Baseball Foundation ) tournament ball8

Low Bounce Rubber Ball
Young

Grown-up
Hollow-inside

Kenko 8.0 D• 7.8””, 4 oz.,

Kenko 8.5 C• 8.5””, 4.5 oz.,

Kenko World C• 8.5””, 4.5 oz.,

Kenko World A• 9””, 4.8 oz.,

 Rubber baseball was invented 120 years ago Almost same performance (flying distance) as hard ball
 Water resistance and high durability
 Provides safety and comfort, minimizing children’s fear Approved as the official baseball for major baseball federations
9Leather Ball & H Ball
For practice

MODEL-5 NL

Leather Ball

MODEL-9 NL• Surface: Full grain leather• Surface: Full grain leather• Core: 50% woolen yarn wining • Core: 90% woolen yarn wining

H BallFor Tournament

KENKO-BALL H

MODEL-10• Surface: Rubber• Core: woolen + synthetic resins• High durability / water resistant• Surface: Full grain leather• Core: 100% woolen yarn wining

Leather Ball

H Ball Various line-up for different purpose

 Inside is as same specification as leatherball, covered with rubber

 Reasonable price Water-resistant and can be played inmuddy field10

Pros and Cons: Leather & Low Bounce Rubber Baseball

Leather Baseball

Excellent Dynamic and Exciting MLB and WBSC standard

Low Bounce Rubber Baseball
Excellent Safety(widely used by all generations, young, old and women) Economical and water-resistant Suitable for education program

Not good Can be dangerous

 Costly (weak under rainy weather)Not good Not meet MLB and WBSC regulation

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Technical Info: Leather & Low Bounce Rubber BaseballShocking impact

Flying Distance84

Flying distance isalmost as sameas leather ball

80

10080

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Model 10(Leather Ball)

KENKO WORLD(Low-Bounce Rubber Ball)* Compared to our products* Result may vary depends on condition

Shocking impact
is about 1/3
compared toleather ballModel 10(Leather Ball)

KENKO WORLD(Low-Bounce Rubber Ball)* Compared to our products* Assuming 100 km speed / hour
* Comparison of impact by standardizing leather ball as 10012

Soft Ball

Slow pitch

J3P-OR• 12”, 6.7 oz

S14Y-UR• 14”, 7.9 ozFast pitch

SC-11• 11”, 5.8 oz

SC-12• 12”, 6.7 oz

S3H-Y• 11.9”~ , 6.2 oz ~

 Popular for all generations in Japan
 Sole manufacture for school curriculum Highly acknowledged in Latin America, North America and Asia
 Officially approved / recommended by Japan Softball Association High durability and water resistant13

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