{"product_id":"victas-koji-matsushita-defensive-table-tennis-blade","title":"VICTAS Koji Matsushita 5-Ply Defensive Table Tennis Blade","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"tth-blade-description\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.tth-blade-description,.tth-blade-description *{box-sizing:border-box}.tth-blade-description{--tth-pink:#ee238d;--tth-pink-soft:#fff5fa;--tth-text:#222;--tth-muted:#666;--tth-border:#e8e8e8;--tth-soft:#fafafa;width:100%;color:var(--tth-text);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}.tth-blade-description h2{margin:30px 0 14px;color:#171717;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800}.tth-blade-description p{margin:0 0 15px}.tth-blade-description strong{color:#171717}.tth-blade-description a{color:var(--tth-pink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}.tth-blade-description a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.tth-blade-description .tth-blade-intro{margin:0 0 26px}.tth-blade-description .tth-blade-intro p{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}.tth-blade-description 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.tth-benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}.tth-blade-description .tth-benefit{padding:13px 14px 13px 17px}.tth-blade-description .tth-player-fit{margin:26px 0;padding:17px}.tth-blade-description .tth-player-fit h2{font-size:18px}.tth-blade-description .tth-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.tth-blade-description .tth-cta-card{padding:17px}.tth-blade-description .tth-spec-row{grid-template-columns:42% 58%}.tth-blade-description .tth-spec-label,.tth-blade-description .tth-spec-value{padding:9px 10px;font-size:12px}}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-blade-intro\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eVICTAS Koji Matsushita\u003c\/strong\u003e is a premium \u003cstrong\u003e5-ply all-wood defensive blade\u003c\/strong\u003e developed with four-time Olympian Koji Matsushita for the modern defensive game. Handmade in Japan, it combines the touch and control needed for heavy chopping with enough reserve power to counterattack when a weaker ball appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tth-section-title\"\u003eWhy Choose the VICTAS Koji Matsushita?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-benefit-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-benefit\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModern Defensive Balance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt for players who defend with control and variation but still want the freedom to attack when the opportunity arrives.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-benefit\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5-Ply All-Wood Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA thin 5.4 mm all-wood construction delivers clear feedback, touch and a controlled response without the sharper rebound of carbon.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-benefit\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOversized Defensive Head\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 165 × 155 mm blade face provides the larger hitting area many choppers prefer for stability and confidence under pressure.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-benefit\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA premium VICTAS defensive blade made in Japan and developed around Koji Matsushita's specialist defensive playing style.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tth-section-title\"\u003ePerformance \u0026amp; Playing Characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Koji Matsushita combines a \u003cstrong\u003e6\/10 TT Hub speed rating\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003e9.5\/10 control\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its slim, flexible all-wood construction is tuned for absorbing and managing incoming pace, producing controlled chops and changing spin and depth rather than simply slowing the ball down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-performance-points\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003eHeavy Chopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003eSpin Variation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003eLong Pips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003eCounterattack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-performance-point\"\u003eModern Defence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAway from the table, the oversized head and controlled rebound help provide confidence against repeated topspin. Closer to the table, the blade offers the touch needed for pushes, blocks and short defensive play. When the opponent leaves a weaker ball, there is enough elasticity to drive or loop rather than remaining permanently passive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes the Koji Matsushita particularly well suited to \u003cstrong\u003ecombination bats\u003c\/strong\u003e: for example, long pimples on the backhand for disruption and chopping with an inverted forehand rubber for spin and counterattack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-player-fit\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is the VICTAS Koji Matsushita For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest suited to \u003cstrong\u003eintermediate, advanced and competitive defenders\u003c\/strong\u003e, traditional choppers wanting more attacking freedom, and modern defenders who mix backspin defence with selective attacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlayers who attack almost every ball may prefer an ALL\/OFF blade, while defenders wanting the slowest possible response may prefer an ultra-defensive model. The Koji Matsushita sits in a useful middle ground: unmistakably defensive, but not one-dimensional. Available handles are \u003cstrong\u003eFL (Flared) and ST (Straight)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"tth-section-title\"\u003eVICTAS Koji Matsushita Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eVICTAS\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eKoji Matsushita\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003ePlaying Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eDEF \/ Modern Defence\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eSpeed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e6\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eControl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e9.5\/10\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e5-Ply All Wood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eApprox. 87 g (individual blades vary)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e5.4 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eBlade Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e165 × 155 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eHandle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eFL (Flared), ST (Straight)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eFL Grip Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e100 × 22 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eST Grip Size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003e97 × 24 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-spec-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-label\"\u003eManufacture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tth-spec-value\"\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-cta-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-cta-card\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoose Your Rubbers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair the Koji Matsushita with rubbers that complement your defensive style, from controlled inverted rubbers to specialist pimple options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"tth-cta-button tth-cta-button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletennishub.net\/collections\/rubbers\"\u003eShop Table Tennis Rubbers →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-cta-card tth-cta-card--finder\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"tth-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eNot Sure Which Blade?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTry the Blade Finder\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnswer five quick questions and get personalised blade recommendations based on your level, grip, playing style and budget.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"tth-cta-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletennishub.net\/pages\/blade-finder\"\u003eFind Your Perfect Blade →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-explore\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExplore More Defensive Table Tennis Blades\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for another defensive option? Explore our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletennishub.net\/collections\/defensive-table-tennis-blades\"\u003eDefensive Table Tennis Blades\u003c\/a\u003e or browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tabletennishub.net\/collections\/blades\"\u003efull range of table tennis blades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tth-explore\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn More About Defensive Table Tennis\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to understand classic chopping, modern defence, pimple combinations and how to choose the right setup? 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