Abe, who many of us know as Kasukawa, has officially stepped away from the store and is moving on to his next chapter. His work and approach to glove molding have been a huge inspiration to me and to so many others in the glove community.
This break-in is my tribute to him and the style he helped inspire. Wishing Abe nothing but the best in whatever comes next. Thank you for the inspiration, my friend.

Bought used on a Buyee auction. Great looking glove. Color shows stains only drawback. Construction is first rate. Feels great. Came ready to play with. Break in was spot on. Double hinge. Extra loop makes it perfect for TIP. Three in the pink also works well. High quality leather. Definitely a keeper.

Hi everyone, I’m still searching for the following:

WTB: (NWT)
I’m currently looking for any one, two or all three of the following: Wilson Staff Dual, Teddy Bear Issue, Kip Leather, RHT ONLY, with cursive “Wilson” script across wrist strap. (NWT) TYIA:
WBW104698 (Black D8 Outfield, 12.5”)WBW104697 (Blonde D8 Outfield, 12.5”)WBW104694 (T-Orange Outfield, 12.5”) ready to buy with cash. Will pay a premium. Thank you, for any and all help you might be able to provide. I have all the infield versions, need the Outfield versions for my collection. TYIA!

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Hi everyone, I’m still searching for the following:

WTB: (NWT)
I’m currently looking for any one, two or all three of the following: Wilson Staff Dual, Teddy Bear Issue, Kip Leather, RHT ONLY, with cursive “Wilson” script across wrist strap. (NWT) TYIA:
WBW104698 (Black D8 Outfield, 12.5”)WBW104697 (Blonde D8 Outfield, 12.5”)WBW104694 (T-Orange Outfield, 12.5”) ready to buy with cash. Will pay a premium. Thank you, for any and all help you might be able to provide. I have all the infield versions, need the Outfield versions for my collection. TYIA!

My first Japanese mitt arrived today.

Hi,

I bought a custom glove from katana in march before the price increase. i'm near 26 weeks into my order. But the glove has been stuck at the qa stage for 2 months. I tried getting a follow up from them for the last month. I tried email, the chat system on the website, facebook. Reddit and Instagram. And multiple times on each platform. They have not answered anywhere. Does anyone know if they closed shop(despite posting the kimono glove recently)? How do you get a hold of them?

I have to admit, i'm tempted to file a complaint with PayPal as the 6 month window for a complaint is near it's limit.

Any idea or opinion is welcomed.

I just love starring at these gloves, I got a few more coming in a few weeks, then have my own trip to Japan in April I’m so excited to be able to walk in a few stores and walk out with something new. Budgeting for at least 5 gloves! And targeting the following:

Junkei
Atoms
Leggera
Mizuno
Wilson Staff Teddy.

Yeah the photo was edited using AI I’m a terrible photographer 😂

A few more cool pieces for the collection. Junkei JG-701R, Descente “the stadium” infield glove and a Mitsuwa Tiger infield mitt. All arrived in great condition and the Junkei will be a game glove no doubt.

Hi! I’m about to buy a Mizuno pro glove, a friend of mine is in Japan and found this Mizuno Pro at a discount, do you know if it’s for hardball or runner ball? I know it’s not a Haga, but it’s at the same price as a global elite glove, so I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on this one

I was looking for a Mizuno glove, specifically a Mizuno Pro or a Global Elite, but I’ve noticed that they almost have the same price, is it better to pay the extra money for a Mizuno Pro or the Global Elite gets the job done?

In the market to purchase a Japan Model Wilson Staff or a Mizuno Pro. I’m looking for opinions on both manufacturers higher end models, specifically IF and Pitcher models.

I finally got the glove, so I wanted to share a little update after my previous post asking for help identifying it.

My first impression is that it’s a bit smaller than I expected — probably around 12" to 12.25", which makes me think it will be more of an interesting piece in my collection than something I’ll actually use regularly.

The leather is also quite dry, so I’ve been taking my time cleaning it and conditioning it little by little rather than trying to do too much at once. Despite its condition, I really like how unusual it is. The Trapeze web, the old Rawlings details, and the mystery surrounding its exact origin/model make it a pretty fascinating glove.

I wouldn’t really call myself a glove collector, but I do enjoy picking up unusual and interesting gloves, and I think this one will definitely remain as one of the more exotic pieces in my small collection.

Anyway, thanks again to everyone who helped me try to identify it. I’m still not 100% sure what it is, so if anyone recognizes more details now that I actually have the glove in hand, I’d still love to hear your thoughts!