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I think this is a very promising defensive blade from Japan, designed by Koji Matsushita. The young and talented defensive player Yuto Muramatsu plays it. [Edit march 2013: Muramatsu changed to Joo Sae Hyuk blade in the second half of 2012]




Some characteristics:
Blade Dimensions: 156 x 165
Handle dimensions: 100 x 30 x 23
Weight: 88g
Composition: 5 plies of wood
Estimated hardness: medium-soft
Estimated flex: medium
Speed: 3/5, certainly not slow
Control: superb control

I found chopping with red Palio CK531 ox very controlled and was able to keep chops very low. Blade is not too flexy and has no excessive vibrations. I first tried Globe 999T on the forehandside, but this felt too hard & heavy for me. With the lighter & softer LKT Pro XP weight, speed, spin & control are in perfect balance, topspin from a distance went well too.

I am curious about the exact wood composition and estimation of hardness & flex. Does anyone recognize the striped wood ply? Could the core be ayous? [Edit March 2013: Outer plies are Limba, medial plies are Japanese Cedar Fir, core probably Ayous]

Pipsy

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The striped ply would be kiso hinoki... certainly looks like it.

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It kinda looks like spruce to me...

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if you are referring to the outer ply, I do not think it is hinoki.

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I have been using that blade for awhile now and think it is probably one of the better pure chopping blades out there. He's a VERY low throw with the P1r on 1.0 sponge. Some other choppers were putting balls into the net because of the throw is so low. This is a blade I will be using for awhile.

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Equipment:
Victas Koji Matsushita, Yasaka Rakza 7 2.0, TSP P1r Curl 1.5-1.7

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I agree, I was referring to the striped ply, which does not look like it's the outer ply.

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Nice looking blade could you please post a whole blade picture ? Im searching for a larger picture seem I cannot find one...

Thanks

"certainly not slow"? faster than matsushita pro special?

Here are two whole blade pictures. You can also find additional info about the blade elsewhere on OOAK




I found a link with pictures of the Xiom Fuga that at first sight has a similar wood composition and thickness as the Victas, Fuga's composition is koto-spruce-ayous-spruce-koto:
viewtopic.php?t=3887

Second ply can also be the striped (Japanese!) Kiso Hinoki, as Haggisv mentions.

Can't compare Victas with the Butterfly Matsushitas, but I assume the Butterflies are softer and a bit slower.

Pipsy

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I dont Think Its Hinoki, because the blade is kind of hard...

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Victas Koji Matsushita
Thibar Hybrid k1 euro max
TSP Curl p1-r 1.0

The brand Victas was created by Koji Matsushita and the Victas Koji Matsushita blade is nothing else than the Matsushita Pro Model from BTY with a different badge...

For the Matsushita blade : 5 plies / Thickenss : 5,4mm / Dimensions : 165 x 155 mm / Handle : ST and FL
Victas : http://www.victas-jp.com/home/blade/KojiMatsushita.html you'll see that the characteristics are the same.

I'll try this blade in a few weeks.....

Cheers,
Ma'man

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Blade : TSP Toccata Carbon Def
FH : Shark II 33° 2mm Black
BH : Octopus Ox red

No they are not the same...

Someone already post pictures of both, and they are different wood composition

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Victas Koji Matsushita
Thibar Hybrid k1 euro max
TSP Curl p1-r 1.0

The Victas Koji is supposed to be the copy of the Matsushita Pro Model with the same wood composition and same dimensions...

Cheers,
Ma'man

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Blade : TSP Toccata Carbon Def
FH : Shark II 33° 2mm Black
BH : Octopus Ox red

Since it's not a copy of the Matsushita Pro Model, I think we can safely assume it's not supposed to be a copy of it either.

Cheers.

Good point, roar. Differences between the two are clear in this link: viewtopic.php?f=43&t=18970
There are hundreds of blades with same size, thickness and number of plies. Victas has a different wood composition than Matsushita Pro and feels harder.

Pipsy

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