Hi All,
I have been asked about the Kamui Black several times now and I will publicly announce that the expected release of the Kamui Black tips will be in Jan of 2009. At the current time the Kamui Black Tips are being tested in the Japanese market only. Kamui will not release them to the US till all testing is complete and all the bugs are worked out. As for the pricing of the tips is still in the air but I expect them to be more than the current Kamui II. The Kamui II is an amazing tip. And I personally do not know how a Kamui Black could be more amazing. It has taken over 5 years for Kamui to prove itself in the American market. And as for the price of the tips you may want to think about how much more they really are... For the player, A lot cheaper than the other brands in the long run and a lot better in the quality of play for the player. Think about it. I do not think there are cue makers out there that do not care about the tip that goes on their cue. The tip does make a difference in how a cue plays. Kamui Japan understands quality, research and the latest technology to make their product the best it can possibly be.