Vintage Tamasu Butterfly French Style Table Tennis Paddle From The 1960 ' S
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6933749 | Model: French Style |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Tamasu Butterfly | UPC: Does not apply |
You are bidding on this vintage Tamasu Butterfly "French Style" table tennis paddle. This "French Style" model is an early 3-ply-wood paddle from the basswood "Style" series of Butterfly from the 1960's.
The blade has Soft-D13 on both sides, but those rubbers and the sponge underneath are completely hardened.
The signature on one side of the blade is of Mai Van Hoa (a legendary Vietnamese player). He won the single gold medal in the ASIAN Championship TTFA ...in 1953 and in the Asian Games team event in 1958.
On the side of tha handle, a marking of J.T.T.A.A. can be read, which has a meaning of "Japan Table Tennis Association Approved".
It is a great collectors' item, a must have for those collecting the historical paddles of the Tamasu Butterfly company.
It is a private sale, no returns are accepted.
Happy bidding!
The blade has Soft-D13 on both sides, but those rubbers and the sponge underneath are completely hardened.
The signature on one side of the blade is of Mai Van Hoa (a legendary Vietnamese player). He won the single gold medal in the ASIAN Championship TTFA ...in 1953 and in the Asian Games team event in 1958.
On the side of tha handle, a marking of J.T.T.A.A. can be read, which has a meaning of "Japan Table Tennis Association Approved".
It is a great collectors' item, a must have for those collecting the historical paddles of the Tamasu Butterfly company.
It is a private sale, no returns are accepted.
Happy bidding!
