Vater
What drumsticks does Taku Hirano use?
The drumsticks Taku Hirano plays
- VaterVHTHK⌀.587″×15.984″Signature
Taku Hirano plays the Vater VHTHK (⌀.587″×15.984″, hickory).
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Vater
Signature
Vater VHTHK Taku Hirano Katana
Their own signature model (Vater)
| Diameter | .587″ (14.9 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | — |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈51g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Vater's own signature-model product page (retrieved 2026-08-25)Source page ↗
All of it is what the maker's own site says. Endorsements and stick choices change, so this is not a guarantee that the drummer plays this model today.
Profile
Only what the makers publish, plus links the drummer runs themselves.
| Listed by | Vater |
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Sticks similar to this one 6
Ranked by how close each one is to the Vater VHTHK in diameter, length, wood, tip and taper — the same calculation this site's “find sticks like this” uses. It does not mean the drummer plays any of them.
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Reference: Vater VHTHK Taku Hirano Katana
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