Show me your Tad Kohara cues...please.

The Bumper...classic.
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A Fred Kohara
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The Dad Kohara
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The Man Himself
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Interesting picture of Tad himself. I'd heard he doesn't actually play pool. Must've not been true.
 
You like that one wait until you see the one he is making me now.
Impact Blue said:
How silly would it sound if I've been practicing lately playing with a wrapped cue...just so when I'm ready, I can move on one of these cues.?

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The one on the right is to die for. Surrrious....
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Aren't there quite a few great players who have used TAD cues?

H - Brian (forgot how to spell Hawaiian)

Oscar Dominguez (I believe that is his last name. The champion level player who is a great table mechanic)

Who else?
 
BUMP because I want to see more TAD's, keep them coming! Hawaiian Brian was a great player and many people knew him by his TAD. I remember that his TAD went up for sale not long ago, I wish there were pictures of it.
 
Hawaiian Brian's Tad

"Hawaiian" Brian Hashimoto's TAD KOHARA Cue.
Made in the 70's.. All Original...Faded Feather's and all...
Brian when on the road with this cue.
Lots of history. If only this cue could talk...


Brian said, "Would you restore a '57 Chevy with original paint."
Hawaiian Brian's Club" Link:

http://360.yahoo.com/profile-EetGGVA5erFg86MSHypz7UU27S.Vlw--?cq=1
 

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CueCaps said:
"Hawaiian" Brian Hashimoto's TAD KOHARA Cue.
Made in the 70's.. All Original...Faded Feather's and all...
Brian when on the road with this cue.
Lots of history. If only this cue could talk...
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I agree. I'm sure that there would be so many great stories. I've heard a few, but I'm sure seeing it in person is a whole different story in itself!
 
Those are so far and few between. I would love to see one because I think that pictures are the closest I'll ever get to one if someone were nice enough to post any...!
 
The Chinese Cook

As told by "Hawaiian Jay"..(Short version):

Chester Truelove tells Hawaiian Brian about a bar in Norman, Oklahoma, where local Champion Jimmy plays all guys commin' thru..
Chester calls Jimmy about a new Chinese Cook just starting next door to them..
Arriving at the Bar, Jimmy's quick spots us.. (Chester said to watch for 2 Chinese guys..)
We meet up, me, being the interpreter, and Brian is introduced as Kim Soo,, the cook next door....
After establishing the rules..
Brian is motioned over and we start mumbling in our "pretended language".
After a moment of this, Brian simultaneously nods his head and yells out, "Hai!!..." Then, bows to me and then Jimmy..
The stage is set..
The match begins and Brian plays flawlessly, plus, he gets all the rolls..
Jimmy goes into a coma and starts dogging it badly, and, in about an hour and a half, the match is over..
Jimmy is all busted and attempts to persuade Brian to change the game and spot him the 8...
After Jimmy pleades his case, Brian slowly shrugs his shoulders and throws up his hands, plams up..
Only then, does Jimmy realize he's suppose to be talking to a guy who doesn't speak English..

To be continued??
 
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As told by "Hawaiian Jay"..(Short version):

Chester Truelove tells Hawaiian Brian about a bar in Norman, Oklahoma, where local Champion Jimmy plays all guys commin' thru..
Chester calls Jimmy about a new Chinese Cook just starting next door to them..
Arriving at the Bar, Jimmy's quick spots us.. (Chester said to watch for 2 Chinese guys..)
We meet up, me, being the interpreter, and Brian is introduced as Kim Soo,, the cook next door....
After establishing the rules..
Brian is motioned over and we start mumbling in our "pretended language".
After a moment of this, Brian simultaneously nods his head and yells out, "Hai!!..." Then, bows to me and then Jimmy..
The stage is set..
The match begins and Brian plays flawlessly, plus, he gets all the rolls..
Jimmy goes into a coma and starts dogging it badly, and, in about an hour and a half, the match is over..
Jimmy is all busted and attempts to persuade Brian to change the game and spot him the 8...
After Jimmy pleades his case, Brian slowly shrugs his shoulders and throws up his hands, plams up..
Only then, does Jimmy realize he's suppose to be talking to a guy who doesn't speak English..

To be continued??
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OH man, that is hilarious. Yes, we need lots of these stories! Start a fresh thread.
 
Brian's new TADs

Matt_24 said:
OH man, that is hilarious. Yes, we need lots of these stories! Start a fresh thread.
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Hawaiian Brian is Japanese.
"Hai", in Japanese, means "yes"...
the name Kim Soo, is Korean...
They suppose to be Chinese....
Brian's Raod partner was Jay Zablan.
Maybe I should..
I gotta ask Jay.. He wrote
"Reflections from a By-gone Era..."

Here's Brian's new TAD..
 

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As told by "Hawaiian Jay"..(Short version):

Chester Truelove tells Hawaiian Brian about a bar in Norman, Oklahoma, where local Champion Jimmy plays all guys commin' thru..
Chester calls Jimmy about a new Chinese Cook just starting next door to them..
Arriving at the Bar, Jimmy's quick spots us.. (Chester said to watch for 2 Chinese guys..)
We meet up, me, being the interpreter, and Brian is introduced as Kim Soo,, the cook next door....
After establishing the rules..
Brian is motioned over and we start mumbling in our "pretended language".
After a moment of this, Brian simultaneously nods his head and yells out, "Hai!!..." Then, bows to me and then Jimmy..
The stage is set..
The match begins and Brian plays flawlessly, plus, he gets all the rolls..
Jimmy goes into a coma and starts dogging it badly, and, in about an hour and a half, the match is over..
Jimmy is all busted and attempts to persuade Brian to change the game and spot him the 8...
After Jimmy pleades his case, Brian slowly shrugs his shoulders and throws up his hands, plams up..
Only then, does Jimmy realize he's suppose to be talking to a guy who doesn't speak English..

To be continued??
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Hahaha... wow, I would have loved to have seen that in person. Thanks for sharing! :)



kvinbrwr said:
Yeah it is. Many of these fancy Tads make their way to Japan, this one is in the US.
Thanks
Kevin
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Thank you for sharing pictures of that Scrimshaw TAD! I've never seen a TAD like it. Wow!




CueCaps said:
Hawaiian Brian is Japanese.
"Hai", in Japanese, means "yes"...
the name Kim Soo, is Korean...
They suppose to be Chinese....
Brian's Raod partner was Jay Zablan.
Maybe I should..
I gotta ask Jay.. He wrote
"Reflections from a By-gone Era..."

Here's Brian's new TAD..
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Maybe they should write a book, because I'm positive I would love reading about it! Are there any pictures of Hawaiian Brian shooting with his new TAD around?
 
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As told by "Hawaiian Jay"..(Short version):

Chester Truelove tells Hawaiian Brian about a bar in Norman, Oklahoma, where local Champion Jimmy plays all guys commin' thru..
Chester calls Jimmy about a new Chinese Cook just starting next door to them..
Arriving at the Bar, Jimmy's quick spots us.. (Chester said to watch for 2 Chinese guys..)
We meet up, me, being the interpreter, and Brian is introduced as Kim Soo,, the cook next door....
After establishing the rules..
Brian is motioned over and we start mumbling in our "pretended language".
After a moment of this, Brian simultaneously nods his head and yells out, "Hai!!..." Then, bows to me and then Jimmy..
The stage is set..
The match begins and Brian plays flawlessly, plus, he gets all the rolls..
Jimmy goes into a coma and starts dogging it badly, and, in about an hour and a half, the match is over..
Jimmy is all busted and attempts to persuade Brian to change the game and spot him the 8...
After Jimmy pleades his case, Brian slowly shrugs his shoulders and throws up his hands, plams up..
Only then, does Jimmy realize he's suppose to be talking to a guy who doesn't speak English..

To be continued??
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Holy crap awesome story! I agree that if there was a book full of stories suck as this, I would definitely buy and read nonstop!
 
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