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Toshikazu 'Bonkura' Nagai (5 December 1985-13 September 2007) was a famous JEB spinner. He was one of the first spinners to be televised, along with the likes of SEVEN and Ryo and was vice chairman of Pen Spinning Association Japan, an organization aiming to teach and spread awareness of pen spinning. Competitively he took part in the Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007. He features in famous early Collaboration Videos such as JapEn 1st and JapEn 2nd.

Bonkura's influence on the hobby across many facets has resulted in him being considered one of the first 'legendary' spinners, and he consistently ranks high on lists of the best spinners of all time.

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-Toshikazu Nagai, aka Bonkura, was born December 5, 1985 in Otsu, Kansai region Japan. Bonkura was and is a famous [[JEB]] spinner due to his creative and difficult combos for the standards of his time.
+Toshikazu 'Bonkura' Nagai (5 December 1985-13 September 2007) was a famous [[JEB]] spinner. He was one of the first spinners to be televised, along with the likes of [[SEVEN]] and [[Ryo]] and was vice chairman of [[Pen Spinning Association Japan]], an organization aiming to teach and spread awareness of pen spinning. Competitively he took part in the [[Pen Spinning World Tournament 2007]]. He features in famous early [[Collaboration Video|Collaboration Videos]] such as [[JapEn#JapEn 1st|JapEn 1st]] and [[JapEn#JapEn 2nd|JapEn 2nd]].
+Bonkura's influence on the hobby across many facets has resulted in him being considered one of the first 'legendary' spinners, and he consistently ranks high on lists of the best spinners of all time.
 [[Category: Notable Spinners]]