I never met Mr. Kohara but I have seen his cue workmanship up close. In my opinion, he had a unique, creative mind designing cues and his butt sleeve patterns rank with the best of the best......elaborate, intricate inlays & veneer arrangements.......most were just awesome to behold.
I've been hanging in pools halls around the USA since 1962 and I never heard anyone, anywhere express a negative thought about him which seems amazing. I wish I would have had the pleasure of meeting him in person just so I could tell him I'm a enormous admirer of his work.