Butterfly Nitchugo Super
Blade description:
The Butterfly Nitchugo Super (Senkoh 5) is a specialized Japanese penhold blade constructed from wood, featuring a core composed of balsa wood paired with hinoki outer plies. This combination creates a distinctive feel that favors a crisp, direct playing style. The blade is engineered specifically for close-to-the-table play, prioritizing speed and precision for hitters rather than loopers.
Performance Characteristics
- Optimal Rubber Pairing: Designed specifically for short pips-out rubber; users find it incompatible with inverted rubbers, which lack the intended performance profile for this blade.
- Feel and Control: The hinoki outer layers provide a controlled touch during passive blocks and softer shots, while the balsa core delivers power during aggressive drives and backhand punches.
- Handling and Sweet Spot: The blade features a comfortable handle, though the sweet spot is positioned closer to the hand compared to traditional squared Japanese penhold blades, resulting in a different balance and reduced reach.
- Style: Best suited for players focused on consistent, crisp blocking and hitting maneuvers typical of traditional pips-out penhold styles.
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Recent Reviews
#1 — June 2025
Does anyone want to sell their Butterfly Nittaku Super (Senkoh 5) Penhold Blade?
#2 — March 2020
Finally, I got my hands on a used one of these and wow! It’s a dream for short pips! Drives and blocks are nice and crisp. Balsa provides a lot of power, especially with the traditional backhand punch. Hinoki outer plies give good control on softer shots and passive blocks.
My only complaint is the size… compared to a square Jpen, the sweet spot is in a totally different place (much closer to the fingers) and I have less reach. Overall, it’s a lot of fun to play with.
#3 — May 2017
Totally agree with previous comments, it’s not to be used with inverted rubbers. If you want to play penhold with inverted rubber go to Cypress, Nittaku A, or anything with a squared shape. Or to Chinese penhold blades. This one is only for short pips hitters. Koreans made it famous and all of them were SP hitters: Hyun Jung Hwa, Kim Ki Taek, and Kim Wan.
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