Tokyo Top
Pitons & Bongs

Yoshiharu Takeuchi founded Kyowa Kikugushi Co., Ltd. in 1949. He changed the company name to Tokyo Top Co., Ltd. in 1963. The company's management changed in 1978, and the company name changed to New Top Co., Ltd. By the 1990s, New Top had gone out of business. The company made pitons throughout its existence.

Verticals

Set 626, 325-326: Tokyo Top Verticals

Set 626, 325-326: Tokyo Top Verticals

Set 626, 325-326: Tokyo Top Verticals

↑ Set 626, 325-326: Tokyo Top Verticals

Made in Japan.
Mild steel.

626: Tokyo Top Vertical

626: Tokyo Top Vertical

626: Tokyo Top Vertical

↑ 626: Tokyo Top Vertical

Made in Japan [1960s].
Weight: 55 g.
Overall Length: 91 mm.
Effective size: 50x21x4 mm.
Mild steel.
One side is stamped "TOP" next to the anvil.

325: Tokyo Top Vertical

325: Tokyo Top Vertical

325: Tokyo Top Vertical

↑ 325: Tokyo Top Vertical

Made in Japan.
Weight: 58 g.
Overall Length: 101 mm.
Effective size: 65x20x5 mm.
Mild steel.
One side is stamped "TOP" next to the anvil.

326: Tokyo Top Vertical

326: Tokyo Top Vertical

326: Tokyo Top Vertical

↑ 326: Tokyo Top Vertical

Made in Japan.
Weight: 78 g.
Overall Length: 103 mm.
Effective size: 60x23x7 mm.
Corrugated to increase thickness while saving weight.
Mild steel.
One side is stamped "TOP" facing the eye.

Horizontals

327: Tokyo Top Horizontal Spoon

327: Tokyo Top Horizontal Spoon

327: Tokyo Top Horizontal Spoon

327: Tokyo Top Horizontal Spoon

↑ 327: Tokyo Top Horizontal Spoon

Made in Japan.
Weight: 56 g.
Overall Length: 99 mm.
Effective size: 55x32x3 mm.
Mild steel.
One side is stamped "TOP" next to the anvil.

Offsets

627: Tokyo Top Offset; #2

627: Tokyo Top Offset; #2

627: Tokyo Top Offset; #2

627: Tokyo Top Offset; #2

↑ 627: Tokyo Top Offset; #2

Made in Japan [1960s].
Weight: 64 g.
Overall Length: 96 mm.
Effective size: 50x25x3 mm.
Alloy steel.
Base is stamoed with "BLADE." "SCM–3," "TOKYO TOP," and "NO 2."

Channels

607: Tokyo Top Channel; #2

607: Tokyo Top Channel; #2

607: Tokyo Top Channel; #2

607: Tokyo Top Channel; #2

↑ 607: Tokyo Top Channel; #2

Made in Japan [1970s].
Weight: 61 g.
Overall Length: 134 mm.
Effective size: 85x9 mm.
Alloy steel.
Base is stamped with "MEDIUM," "TOKYO TOP," and "NO 2" below the eye.

579: Tokyo Top Channel

579: Tokyo Top Channel

579: Tokyo Top Channel

579: Tokyo Top Channel

↑ 579: Tokyo Top Channel

Made in Japan.
Weight: 119 g.
Overall Length: 162 mm.
Effective size: 100x11 mm.
Mild steel.
No markinhs
From Mike Gerbman, 2025.