[Equipment Focus] Mutsuki Nishio: “The first thing is stability. From there, I choose the one that gives me the most power.”

A popular feature that introduces players’ obsession with their equipment. This time, it’s Mutsuki Nishisonae, the ace of Ikuei High, who showed his strength this summer at the Inter-High with a third-place finish in the team event and a top-eight finish in Singles. When it comes to equipment, stability comes first, and within that, he also looks for power. (Published in O-KOKU, December 2026 issue / equipment used as of October 2026)

●Mutsuki Nishisonae / Nishio Mutsuki　Born January 8, 2009
TASAKA Table Tennis Club → Kinugasa Junior High School → Ikuei High School
2025 Kinki Championships Junior Boys: Champion
2026 Tokyo Championships Boys’ Junior: 3rd
2026 Inter-High Boys’ Singles: Top 8