About Takumi Baseball
Every glovehas a story.
We are a small team in Japan who give pre-owned baseball gloves a second inning.
35.68° N · 139.69° E — Tokyo, Japan
Our story
In Japan, a glove is more than gear. Players clean it, oil it and shape it after every practice. When they move on, those gloves deserve another season. We find them, care for them by hand and send them to the next player.
Why pre-owned from Japan
Too good to waste
The Japanese word mottainai means regret when something still useful goes to waste. It is part of everyday life in Japan, and it shows in how players treat their gloves.
Many young players are taught to see their glove as a partner. That is why so many used gloves in Japan are still in great playing condition.
- 01Wipe off the dirt after every practice
- 02Oil the leather so it never dries out
- 03Close it around a ball to keep its shape
- 0+ Gloves we buy, care for and pass on every year
- 1 of 1 Every glove is one of a kind
- $0 Duties to pay on delivery. Shipping is free, too
Where our gloves come from
Bought from players across Japan
Our gloves come from high school, college and club players all over Japan. We check each one in person before we buy it.
The same gloves are on the shelves of our shop in Japan, so every glove is first come, first served. Buying directly from players is how we keep our prices well below new.
How we prepare every glove
Six innings of care
Every glove goes through the same steps by hand before it is listed. Nothing is rushed.
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Photo: Inspect
1st inning
Inspect
We check the leather, pocket, palm, laces and stitching, and note every mark we find.
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02
Photo: Deep clean
2nd inning
Deep clean
Dirt and sweat come out of the leather, inside and out, with cleaners made for gloves.
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03
Photo: Condition
3rd inning
Condition
We oil and moisturize the leather so it is soft, strong and ready to play again.
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04
Photo: Relace and repair
4th inning
Relace and repair
When laces are worn or broken, we replace them, and fix loose stitching where needed.
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Photo: Reshape
5th inning
Reshape
We shape the pocket by hand and let the glove rest closed around a ball.
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06
Photo: Photograph every detail
6th inning
Photograph every detail
We photograph every angle and every flaw, so you see exactly what you will get.
Honest about condition
No surprises when you open the box
Pre-owned gloves have a history, and we show all of it. Because all sales are final, we want you to feel sure before you buy.
- Every scuff and mark shown in the photos
- Extra photos or a video of any glove, on request
- Real answers from the people who prepared it
The people behind Takumi
A message from Japan
Thank you for visiting Takumi Baseball.
Every day, gloves come into our shop with a player's name still written on the thumb. Some were used for one season, some for ten. Each one carries hours of practice and someone's care.
We started Takumi Baseball so these gloves can keep playing, and so players outside Japan can use the quality of a Japanese glove at a fair price.
We are real people, and we read every message ourselves. If you have any question about a glove, just ask us.
Shingo Yoshii Takumi Baseball, Japan
Meet the team
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Staff photo#1
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Glove buyer
“I check every glove the way I would check my own: pocket, palm, laces, then the stitching nobody looks at.”
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Staff photo#6
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Glove care
“A good cleaning and a little oil can wake up a glove that sat in a closet for years. That moment never gets old.”
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Photos
“If there is a scuff, you will see it. I photograph the flaws as carefully as the best parts.”
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Staff photo#27
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Customer care
“Ask me anything about a glove, even in the middle of your season. I am happy to send more photos or a quick video.”
From the players
Gloves back in play
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Our company
Run from Tokyo, Japan
- Company
- Palvia Inc.
- Store
- Takumi Baseball
- Address
- 4F Dai2 Koda Building, 2-16-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0053, Japan
- Ships to
- United States (free shipping, duties included)
- Contact
- Contact form · info [at] takumibaseball.com
Find your next glove
One of a kind, cared for in Japan and shipped free to your door with duties included.