Dai Koyamada
Years: 42
Years Shaping: 30
When I started climbing at the age of 14, there were no climbers around me. Of course, no climbing gyms.
So, right after I started, I made my own climbing wall by myself in the garage. The photos of magazines were my teachers. I made holds with cement, wood and natural stones. It was natural to me to make holds by myself. Since then I’ve been shaping holds for about 30 years. To me, the world is full of inspiration. Shapes of natural rock, landscapes, architectures, art crafts and paintings. I like looking at art books such as paintings and works by great designers. I pinned some clippings of them on the wall in my work space. When I shape, I always have the concrete images in my head from the beginning. So the process of shaping starts with cutting and carving the materials to make it closer and closer to the image. I check them precisely with my hands and fingers again and again until it gets to the same as my image.
Thanks to EUROHOLDS, my shapes which just started in my small garage, go to the world now.
I’m very happy if my designs will help your climbing and training.
1 Hold in this Set. A fat pinch designed hold that will impress the eyes and the hands. This hold is set to be a classic.
1 Hold in this Set. A beautifully designed hold that will impress the eyes and the hands. This hold is set to be a classic.
1hold in this set.This is the XXL version of the Mekugi family. You've never tried such a comfortable opened pinch that has this much style. Designed by Dai Koyamada, this big pinch will be a great test for your forearms and will prove very popular with the strong Boulderers.
1 Hold in this Set. Big and hard sloper hold suitable for both hands, deisgned by Dai Koyamada.
5 holds in this set. Size Large. Another addition to our impressive range of Sandstone inspiredshapes. This set is realised as friendly jugs.
5 holds in this set. Size Large. Very rounded and positive jugs. A great starter set for routes andboulder problems.
5 holds in this set. Size Large. Interesting shapes that offer a bit of positivity and a little difficulty. Notas easy to hold as most of our other jug shapes.
2 holds in this set. Size Extra Large. Eroded Sandstone is the theme here and these are sure toplease, super realistic shapes that are slightly sloping, these pinches with a positive characteristic.
3 holds in this set. Size Extra Large. These holds are another addition to the Eroded Sandstone seriesof shapes. They are sloping in nature but also have pinch characteristic. Your imagination is the onlylimiting factor.
3 holds in this set. Size Extra Large. When Pro climbers are visualising their next projects, these arethe kind of holds they dream about. Perfect big slopers that are pure joy to work with.
1 hold in this set.Kurage is a new family from Dai Koyamada. This XXL design has a hidden, positive and rounded comfy hole, you can use it on every wall of your gym and across a huge range of grades while setting.Dai has a proven record and this hold will not disappoint.
6 holds in this set. Size Large. The Large members of the KURAGE family by Dai Koyamada, these holds have the same design element, as the other members of the Kurage Family, a hidden, positive and rounded comfy hole. You can use them on every wall of your gym and across a huge range of grades while setting. Dai has a proven record and these holds will not...
3 holds in this set. Size Extra Large. Eroded Sandstone Texture is the style of these realistic pinch gripholds. These shapes are good on all boulder problems and routes, excellent grip levels and positive,natural feeling.
1 hold in this set. Size Extra Extra Large.One of the many realistic shapes from Dai Koyamada, this hold has a hidden positive crimp, great forcompetitions and steep climbing walls.
1 hold in this set. Size Extra Extra Large.Sister to XXL44, this is another big flat edge for both hands, with softly rounded entry point, makingit really friendly. This shape would make a classic Dyno catch.
1 hold in this set. Size Extra Extra Large.One of the Dai Koyamada shapes, a natural feeling realistic and positive climbing hold.
This design by Dai Koyamada have a positive and rounded edge and the contact area is very comfortable to hold. You can use these shapes on every wall of your gym and across a huge range of grades while setting. Dai has a proven record, and these additional member of the KURAGE family, will not disappoint.
1 hold in this set. Size Extra Extra Large.A relatively basic shape, almost square, that is somewhere between a full on sloper and a pinch.
3 Holds in this set. Size Medium.3 big pinches designed by Dai Koyamada, famous for, amongst other things, his monster pinch strength. These holds are members of the Mekugi range, and offer medium difficulty rounded pinching, perfect for slabs and moderate overhangs.
2 Holds in this set. Size Extra large.2 huge pinches designed by Dai Koyamada, members of the Mekugi range, these are again pinch grip holds offering medium difficulty. These shapes are rounded pinches, good for both hands, perfect for slabs and moderate overhangs.
4 holds in this set. Size Extra Large. These designs by Dai Koyamada have a hidden, positive and rounded hole as the contact area which is very comfortable to hold. You can use these shapes on every wall of your gym and across a huge range of grades while setting. Dai has a proven record, and these additional members of the Kurage family, will not...