HIMEJI X TSUBAME SANJO – Himeji in the small town of Ichikawa has been known as the heart of Japanese Golf Club manufacturing, and CGS Orion has combined the best of hand ground wedges in Japan with the absolute best polishing house in Japan located in Niigata prefecture.
Tsubame Sanjo is famous for it’s polishing and the company that handles the CGS Orion wedges in the past has been well known for the polishing the screens of Apple’s first generation Ipod’s. This combination of Himeji handcrafting and Tsubame Sanjo’s polishing creates a stunning effect. Follow the Jump for more photos & info…
ntroducing the SPY-1 Wedge Type-S, currently CGS Orion Japan has two models of wedges the Type-G and Type-S. The S features a rounder leading edge for a more traditional look at address while the G is very straight edged for a look that helps you visualize a straighter setup toward the target line. This does not mean sharp leading edge it just refers to the shape of it. As you can see above it’s got a slight curve.
CGS Orion offers wedges in 3 finishes RAW, Satin, & Mirror the plated finished both have a copper underlay for a softer feel all three finishes are polished in Tsubame Sanjo.
Another difference between the S vs G wedges are the trailing edge grind + heel & toe relief the S is meant to be opened up and have the face manipulated for higher flop shots or a more delicate touch around the greens where the G is ideal for players who want to see it straight to the target, have the club sit flat without tilting open and make contact for a straight shot most of the time.
Interested in the Raw finish. Is it the same as Yururi raw black or satin?
I think the finish is too shiny. But I like the shape of this one. Is glare a problem. oh nevermind I just read it comes in 3 finishes. Satin may be better for me as Raw rusts in my area.