Maruman Urushi

[the_saint_siwa]

Holy Smokes! Is it a Tour issue? Just kidding. All jokes aside, that's a very Beautiful work of art! Japanese [size="2"]craftsmanship is a work of art indeed. [/size]

[rony]

This is something for that guy on the forum who likes to buy expensive clubs for his 12 year old daughter. What's a lousy 200K when it comes to your daughter?

[hititbig2112]

[quote name='j.b.newton' timestamp='1285269964' post='2710838']
[quote name='arcticreaver' timestamp='1265263817' post='2226471']
so i got some news from my local golf shop, they had a demo of the Maruman Urushi. never heard of them, i mean, i've heard and seen maruman but what the heck was urushi?

brought my camera and took some pics. these are $100,000 custom ordered clubs from maruman. pretty shocked about the price. that and the work of art.

and apparently, this is the process that they use to create the art on the club - [url="http://kenjitoki.com/ukproject/urushi.html"]http://kenjitoki.com...ect/urushi.html[/url]
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Are these the clubs that Kim Jung-Il used to shoot his miraculous 38 under 34, with 5 aces?
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No he just ordered everyone in Korea to say that he shot 38 under!

[ia hawkeye fan]

very nice art work. pricey, but looks nice. I wish I had that kind of money to even think about getting a set like that.

[SPY ZINGER]

[quote name='falken19150' timestamp='1266550059' post='2261510']
I wouldn't play those even if you paid me $100k
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Yes you would.

[mat562]

Liberace didn't play golf.

But if he had...

[Cape]

Crazy.. but love the craftmanship

[puttingmatt]

While I am from the Golf Clubs are Tools
not Jewels camp, These sticks and their
price tag have got me seeing Jewels, NOT TOOLS !!!

[swbyps]

[quote name='mat562' timestamp='1287787565' post='2754758']
Liberace didn't play golf.

But if he had...


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Yea...Thats pretty funny!

[mozgolf]

Really what on earth is the point?? What does gaudy mean???

—Synonyms
2. tawdry, loud; conspicuous, obvious. Gaudy, flashy, garish, showy agree in the idea of conspicuousness and, often, bad taste. That which is gaudy challenges the eye, as by brilliant colors or evident cost, and is not in good taste: a gaudy hat. Flashy suggests insistent and vulgar display, in rather a sporty manner: a flashy necktie. Garish suggests a glaring brightness, or crude vividness of color, and too much ornamentation: garish decorations. Showy applies to that which is strikingly conspicuous, but not necessarily offensive to good taste: a garden of showy flowers; a showy dress.

[jones137]

Liberace didn't play golf.

 

But if he had...

 

 

 

Liberace golfs......

 

[RJG]

wow, and i always thought callaway charged a lot for clubs

[Guia]

I can translate the broshure. It says; these clubs were made for an idiot with $100,000.

[mozgolf]

[quote name='Guia' timestamp='1288150302' post='2761272']
I can translate the broshure. It says; these clubs were made for an idiot with $100,000.
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+1 Exactly, looking back in on this thread, those things look even more disgusting with each viewing, WTF!!!

[dillyNZ]

Meh...wouldnt pay 200k for those,not unless they made a ghost version...

[bighitter_1407]

Not sure if ooooh, or aaaah.
Nice work but waste of time for clubmaker.
If those were made for exposition purpose only, I would understand.

[rge]

The "serious" or perhaps avid golfer will not likely be drawn to these clubs and I can understand that many will find them particularly unattractive due to the gaudiness of their design but I am pretty sure we are not the target audience for these clubs. I guess, in order to see their allure to a particular target niche, one needs to also understand the Japanese psyche. These items are less "golf club" and more "artwork using the golf club as a medium. The Japanese have a special fondness for this type of product. It is a limited edition artwork that is usually given as gifts to esteemed captains of industry. They don't necessarily play them although they could if they wanted to. It is more an affirmation of the stature of the recipient of such a gift. It is less likely that an individual would buy this personally and more likely that these clubs will be commissioned by some company to be given as a gift. It certainly isn't the most practical of gifts but we miss the point if that is how we choose to perceive it. As is usually customary in Japanese culture, the trappings, gilder, essence, and packaging of the gift is more important sometimes than the actual utility of the gift itself. Just my 2 cents.

[arcticreaver]

sets like these are popular in countries like China and Korea, where golf is viewed as a luxury sport. i've seen a maruman 35th anniversary set for about 35k. so while the price is ridiculous beyond words, i'm sure someone other than 'that' guy has a set of these.

[DieHard519]

What do you get for the guy that has everything?...........................these.

[DieHard519]

I didn't know they made gold shovels.

[Pure745]

[quote name='jacksonlui' timestamp='1267067631' post='2275510']
wow, lots of jealous haters here.
i want one with bare naked breasts, that'll calm my nerves on the tee box!
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Seems to be a common theme going on around here as of late.

[WhiteSuby]

I personally wouldnt game them. They are truely a result of craftmanship.

[Guia]

I don't believe that were ever intended to be gamed. To me they are not art, however I;m sure that some think they are. Perhaps they would be purchased by the same guy who buys the Silk bomber jacket with a dragon on the back.

[swifty949]

[psygolf]

I wonder what the "trade-in hit" would be on these...lol

[puresurfr]

Although I dont plan to buy a set of these, I do think they would have been better off using a blade type iron instead of a cavity back

[FredWomble]

Pair these with the Hammer and you are good to go.

[Jack lives here]

[quote name='rge' timestamp='1289381976' post='2783581']
The "serious" or perhaps avid golfer will not likely be drawn to these clubs and I can understand that many will find them particularly unattractive due to the gaudiness of their design but I am pretty sure we are not the target audience for these clubs. I guess, in order to see their allure to a particular target niche, one needs to also understand the Japanese psyche. These items are less "golf club" and more "artwork using the golf club as a medium. The Japanese have a special fondness for this type of product. It is a limited edition artwork that is usually given as gifts to esteemed captains of industry. They don't necessarily play them although they could if they wanted to. It is more an affirmation of the stature of the recipient of such a gift. It is less likely that an individual would buy this personally and more likely that these clubs will be commissioned by some company to be given as a gift. It certainly isn't the most practical of gifts but we miss the point if that is how we choose to perceive it. As is usually customary in Japanese culture, the trappings, gilder, essence, and packaging of the gift is more important sometimes than the actual utility of the gift itself. Just my 2 cents.
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+1

[hittingitdeep]

You know you are a player when you can sport $100k worth of clubs in the bag...I bet Trump has a set or two laying around in his garage lol

[mdgboxx]

[size="5"]EASYYY! [/size][size="1"]Richard, someone found a set that's missing from your collection!

And to think celebrities are collecting cars and motorcycles......MAN, are we behind with the times! [/size]