Nittaku
Japanese table tennis equipment manufacturer Nittaku (Nihon Takkyu Co., Ltd.), whose history dates back to 1920.
Last updated September 11, 2026
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Overview
Nittaku (Nihon Takkyu Co., Ltd.) is a Japanese table tennis equipment manufacturer. Its official history page states that the history of Nihon Takkyu (Nittaku) dates back to 1920. The company page states that its predecessor, 'Harter Shokai' (taken over from 'Chuo Celluloid'), was founded in 1920 by first president Sekiichi Mukohara, and that Nihon Takkyu Co., Ltd. was established in July 1947, starting business as a table tennis specialty manufacturer. The company describes itself as a comprehensive table tennis specialty manufacturer that plans, develops, manufactures, and sells all table tennis-related content, including rubbers and rackets used by players worldwide, as well as table tennis tables and apparel.
History
The official Nittaku history page states that the history of Nihon Takkyu (Nittaku) dates back to 1920. The company page states that in 1920 the predecessor 'Harter Shokai' (taken over from 'Chuo Celluloid') was founded by first president Sekiichi Mukohara, and that in July 1947 Nihon Takkyu Co., Ltd. was established and began business as a table tennis specialty manufacturer. It also states that the monthly magazine 'Nittaku News,' first published in October of that year, is said to be the table tennis specialty magazine with the longest history.
Products and positioning
Comprehensive table tennis specialty manufacturer
Nittaku 3-star Premium plastic ball
Sources4 sources
- 1Nittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球 | 卓球用品の総合メーカーNittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球株式会社の公式ホームページnittaku.com
- 2ニッタクヒストリー | Nittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球 | 卓球用品の総合メーカーNittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球株式会社の公式ホームページnittaku.com
- 3COMPANY | Nittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球 | 卓球用品の総合メーカーNittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球株式会社の公式ホームページnittaku.com
- 4PRODUCTS | Nittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球 | 卓球用品の総合メーカーNittaku(ニッタク) 日本卓球株式会社の公式ホームページnittaku.com
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