ABOUT
About Hatakeyama
At Hatakeyama, we take pride in providing gloves and mitts that give you a sense of all that
Hatakeyama has to offer, no matter where in the world you pick up a Hatakeyama product.
This is because we deliver products made by the same process as a ”craftsman” to all people,
regardless of whether they are for professionals or amateurs,based on our stance of ”ALL THE
BASEBALL LOVERS”
We have gained the trust and achievement of many professional advisory staff
members, bullpen catchers, and others, and all the gloves and mitts in our catalog (hardball)
and those ordered are made by the same company and by the same craftsmen. This is a very rare
case for a manufacturer, and it is not an
exaggeration to say that it is the only one.
Many people want the same gloves and mitts used by the pros, but in terms of the manufacturing
process, the quality of Hatakeyama's products means that we always provide the same gloves and
mitts to everyone as the pros do.
In addition, we manufacture each and every one of our products with ”confidence and
determination as a craftsman” so that you will feel that a Hatakeyama product you pick up
somewhere in the world is all Hatakeyama has to offer.
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At Hatakeyama, we take pride in providing gloves and mitts that give you a sense of all that
Hatakeyama has to offer, no matter where in the world you pick up a Hatakeyama product.
This is because we deliver products made by the same process as a ”craftsman” to all people,
regardless of whether they are for professionals or amateurs,based on our stance of ”ALL THE
BASEBALL LOVERS”
We have gained the trust and achievement of many professional advisory staff
members, bullpen catchers, and others, and all the gloves and mitts in our catalog (hardball)
and those ordered are made by the same company and by the same craftsmen. This is a very rare
case for a manufacturer, and it is not an
exaggeration to say that it is the only one.
Many people want the same gloves and mitts used by the pros, but in terms of the manufacturing
process, the quality of Hatakeyama's products means that we always provide the same gloves and
mitts to everyone as the pros do.
In addition, we manufacture each and every one of our products with ”confidence and
determination as a craftsman” so that you will feel that a Hatakeyama product you pick up
somewhere in the world is all Hatakeyama has to offer.
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HYOMENMOYOU
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TORA
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SUREKIZU
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YORIJIWA
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IROMURA
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CHISUJI
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SUPIRU
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KAMAKIZU
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KIZU
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HADAARE
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HATAKEYAMA's hardball gloves and mitts are made of pure Japanese black cowhide leather. As you may have noticed if you have actually used or seen them, HATAKEYAMA's gloves and mitts have ”OMOYOU”, which is a unique characteristic of natural materials. This is a proof that each piece of leather we use has a different natural expression. We are sure that some people may be concerned about the fact that the leather is not uniform as a single product, but HATAKEYAMA judges the leather to be the most suitable with the eyes of a solid craftsman, and all our products are sent out with confidence. We hope that you will love our ”mask style” as your individuality. (The notation is our original name.)
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increase strength
The seams at the back of the glove are coated with a special resin to increase strength.
The construction also prevents the glove from losing its shape and resists sharp hits.
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Do not be lax.
The fastback clasp is HATAKEYAMA's unique buckle, which does not loosen like conventional clasps, so it fits snugly on the back of the hand.
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To be adhered to closely.
The pocket section is made of a proprietary grease that does not change with temperature differences between the summer and winter seasons, and is used to keep the front and back leathers in close contact. This prolongs the life of the leather and creates a pocket with a good fit.
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Sweat-resistant.
It is made of (man-made leather: Toray's registered trademark), which is
superior to conventional deerskin.
It is highly sweat absorbent and quick-drying, so it does not slip or become sticky due
to perspiration. It is also highly
durable.
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Conventional catcher's and first mitts had slits in their pockets, and these slits were
often torn.
HATAKEYAMA's catcher's and first mitts have eliminated the slit and are slitless, which is
durable and makes a good sound when catching the ball.
(Compatible with M1, M2, M19, F03, and HT models)
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Perforations on the Oyayubi(thumb) and Koyubi(pinky) pad portion of the catcher's mitt have been eliminated, and tear prevention has been achieved with hamidashi.
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The flat core of the pocket section.
Catcher's mitt, core
HATAKEYAMA's catcher's mitts use a unique felt core (flat core in the pocket) that we
devised.
It is durable,
lightweight, and hard to lose its shape.
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Reducing impact.
zabuton sponge
HATAKEYAMA's catcher's mitts use a unique felt core (flat core in the pocket) that we
devised.
It is durable, lightweight, and hard to lose its shape.
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Facilitating the grabbing motion.
(Design registered)
(Trademark registered)
The bellows design of the back of the catcher's mitt is designed to facilitate the “grabbing“
movement that is unique to
the catcher's mitt.
The design was inspired by the smooth and powerful movements of crustaceans.
Facilitating the grabbing motion.
(Design registered)
(Trademark registered)
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The bellows design of the back of the catcher's mitt is designed to facilitate the “grabbing“
movement that is unique to
the catcher's mitt.
The design was inspired by the smooth and powerful movements of crustaceans.
Together with unique features Evolution
AS Back
(Design registered)
It is a back model that can support players at a higher level by combining the good points of both the “A-back“ model, which has high operability and deep-rooted popularity, and the “Shellarmove“ model, which has been supported by many players due to Hatakeyama's unique structure that facilitates the gripping movement.
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Together with unique features Evolution
AS Back
(Design registered)
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It is a back model that can support players at a higher level by combining the good points of both the “A-back“ model, which has high operability and deep-rooted popularity, and the “Shellarmove“ model, which has been supported by many players due to Hatakeyama's unique structure that facilitates the gripping movement.
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Less sagging Improved fit Structure
U Back
(Design registration pending)
The instep side is not easily sagged by inserting “Shellarmove“ HAYAKEYAMA's original structure that facilitates gripping movement, and U-shaped Hamidashi, and the fit has been improved by inserting a leather pad inside the finger pocket.
Less sagging Improved fit Structure
U Back
(Design registration pending)
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The instep side is not easily sagged by inserting “Shellarmove“ HAYAKEYAMA's original structure that facilitates gripping movement, and U-shaped Hamidashi, and the fit has been improved by inserting a leather pad inside the finger pocket.
(Trademark registered)
The heel is cut into the leather to raise and angle the leather, which improves the catching power of the ball when it tends to escape.
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Responding to the catching motion.
(Design registered)
(Trademark registered)
Even a single method of heel weaving can greatly change the nature of the grab. Normal knitting
tends to spread the
pinky outward.
Inverse knitting tends to spread the thumb outward.In the ”Both Heel”,invented by HATAKEYAMA,
the
knitting is crossed in the center of the heel so that both the thumb and pinky finger spread
outward more easily.
This
widens the frontage of the glove and makes it easier to catch the ball.
It can be used for a variety of catching
motions, such as inverted singles.
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normal knitting
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reverse knitting
Responding to the catching motion.
(Design registered)
(Trademark registered)
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Even a single method of heel weaving can greatly change the nature of the grab. Normal knitting
tends to spread the
pinky outward.
Inverse knitting tends to spread the thumb outward.In the ”Both Heel”,invented by HATAKEYAMA,
the
knitting is crossed in the center of the heel so that both the thumb and pinky finger spread
outward more easily.
This
widens the frontage of the glove and makes it easier to catch the ball.
It can be used for a variety of catching
motions, such as inverted singles.
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normal knitting
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reverse knitting
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(index finger)
(middle finger)
(ring finger)
(pinky finger)
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(index finger)
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(middle finger)
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(ring finger)
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(pinky finger)
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