Oban · Kiyoshi · Kiyoshi · 2024

Oban Kiyoshi Black

The stout, lower-launching Kiyoshi. A handcrafted Japanese profile prized for its silky feel paired with a stable, low-spin window.

Low-mid launchLow spinJapanese smooth

Who it's for

Players wanting a smooth, stable Japanese profile with a lower flight.

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The eight-dimension profile

Launch 2/5 · very low → very high
Spin 2/5 · very low → very high
Tip stiffness 4/5 · active / soft → stout / boardy
Mid stiffness 3/5 · soft → firm
Handle stiffness 3/5 · soft → firm
Balance 3/5 · tip-heavy → counterbalanced
Feel 5/5 · boardy → buttery
Stability 4/5 · whippy → rock-solid

Relative 1–5 fitting characteristics for comparison across the database — directional, not OEM lab numbers. Torque is approximate at ~6S.

Specification

Weights
60 / 70 / 80 g
Flexes
R / S / X
Torque
3.3°
Street price
$425

Against the 69-shaft field

Launch · joint #49 of 69
2/5

higher than 16% of the database

Spin · joint #33 of 69
2/5

higher than 33% of the database

Stability · joint #25 of 69
4/5

more stable than 51% of the database

Torque · joint #25 of 69
3.3°

lower than 57% of the database

Closest alternatives

Nearest by weighted profile distance — the same engine the finder uses.

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Elsewhere in the Kiyoshi line

Where to buy

2nd Swing Golf →

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