Misumi “Missu” Nakao
Terra Kendama
Hometown: Osaka, Japan
DOB: 04/12/2005
Started Playing: 2012
Teams: Terra Kendama (2017-present)
Other Sponsors/Affiliates: Afterglow, 8nyLaundry
Favorite Tricks: Border’s Balance, Leanhouse

Competitive Career

2017

•1st North American Kendama Open: Girls Open

2018

•3rd Catch and Flow
•3rd All Girls Kendama Open Tokyo: Open
•27th Kendama World Cup Finalist
•Downspike Awards Best Female Edit

2019

•2nd Van Jam 6: D.A.M.A.
•2nd All Girls Kendama Open Tokyo: Open
•25th Kendama World Cup Finalist
•Downspike Award: Trick of the Year
•Downspike Award: Best Female Performance

2021

•1st North American Kendama Open (Online): Freestyle
•3rd Krom Trick of the Year
•New Year New Edit: Citadel Award
•New Year New Edit: Advancement of the Meta Award

2024

•2nd North American Kendama Open: Girls Open

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