● The story of the author's passion for table tennis. ● From the book introduction: Hikousuke Tamasu (deceased), the founder of Tamasu Co., Ltd., published "Table Tennis is Blood and Soul" (published by Table Tennis Report) on October 1, 1983. This book is already out of print and cannot be purchased. Hikousuke Tamasu not only loved table tennis as a player, but also as a coach, and further, he started a table tennis equipment manufacturer to convey the wonder of table tennis to many people. This book chronicles Hikousuke Tamasu's 50 years of dedication to table tennis. ● The signed portion has been cut out before shipping. ● This item is also listed on other sites, so please confirm availability before purchasing.