Haruki Muramatsu Darts – "Rising Sun" Darts & Accessories at Diplomatgames

Haruki Muramatsu is one of Japan's most famous and successful darts players. Known by his nickname "Rising Sun", the right-hander is active in both soft tip darts and international steel tip darts, representing Japan multiple times on the big PDC stages. His most significant achievements include winning the PDC Asian Championship 2023, numerous strong performances on the PDC Asian Tour, and multiple appearances at the PDC World Darts Championship and the World Cup of Darts.

Muramatsu is particularly closely associated with Target Japan. Together with the manufacturer, his now legendary RISING SUN Signature series was developed, which has been continuously refined over many generations.

At Diplomatgames, you'll find Haruki Muramatsu darts and matching Target Japan accessories. But what darts does Haruki Muramatsu play, how heavy are his Rising Sun darts, and what successes has the Japanese professional celebrated? Here, you'll learn more about the career, playing style, and equipment of Japan's "Rising Sun."

Haruki Muramatsu Profile

Name: Haruki Muramatsu
Nickname: Rising Sun
Birthday: April 15, 1977
Nationality: Japan
Throwing hand: Right
Darts equipment supplier: Target Japan
Signature series: RISING SUN
Known steel dart weight: 23 grams
PDC Asian Champion: 2023
JAPAN Professional Tour: Number 1 in 2025
Super Darts: Champion 2018
World Cup of Darts: Quarter-finalist, among others
PDC World Championship: Multiple appearances.

Who is Haruki Muramatsu?

Haruki Muramatsu was born on April 15, 1977 and has been one of the most important figures in Japanese darts for many years.

While many European fans primarily follow classic steel darts, Muramatsu developed in a darts culture where soft tip darts have enormous importance.

This is precisely a unique aspect of his career.

Muramatsu connects the professional Japanese soft tip darts scene with international PDC appearances and has played for many years both in Asia and on the big steel dart stages.

Due to his long career and numerous international appearances, Target itself now refers to him as a Japanese darts legend.

Haruki Muramatsu at the PDC World Championship

Haruki Muramatsu is one of the Japanese players with a lot of experience on the international PDC stage.

He qualified multiple times for the PDC World Darts Championship and was therefore able to gain valuable experience against world-class European players early on.

His well-known World Championship appearances include, for example, the 2013 World Championship.

Muramatsu first won his preliminary round match and then met the Australian world-class player Simon Whitlock.

Further World Championship appearances followed.

Thus, for many years, Rising Sun was among the players who represented Japanese darts internationally, long before today's generation of Asian players regularly appeared on major PDC stages.

Haruki Muramatsu wins the PDC Asian Championship 2023

Muramatsu won one of the biggest titles of his career in 2023 at the PDC Asian Championship.

The Japanese player fought his way through the strong Asian field of participants and ultimately secured the title.

The triumph had several consequences:

By winning the Asian Championship, Muramatsu qualified for both the Grand Slam of Darts and the PDC World Darts Championship.

Especially considering his age, this success was remarkable.

Muramatsu thus proved that even many years after his first international appearances, he still belonged to the strongest players in Asia.

Haruki Muramatsu's Greatest Achievements

Haruki Muramatsu's most significant successes and career highlights include:

• PDC Asian Champion 2023
• Number 1 on the Soft Darts Professional Tour JAPAN 2025
• Super Darts Champion 2018
• several tournament victories on the PDC Asian Tour
• numerous appearances at the PDC World Darts Championship
• multiple participant in the World Cup of Darts for Japan
• Quarter-finalist at the World Cup of Darts
• long-standing top rankings on the Japanese professional tour.

These achievements make Muramatsu one of the most consistent Japanese players of his generation.

Haruki Muramatsu on the JAPAN Tour

A central role in Muramatsu's career is played by the professional Japanese soft-tip dart tour.

And there, Rising Sun is still not just known for his famous name.

Target even lists #1 in the ranking of the Soft Darts Professional Tour JAPAN for 2025 as one of his career highlights.

This is remarkable, especially given his long career.

Muramatsu can therefore not only look back on past successes but still possesses the quality to assert himself against a younger generation of top Japanese players.

Haruki Muramatsu on the PDC Asian Tour

Muramatsu also plays an important role on the PDC Asian Tour.

In previous years, Rising Sun had already won individual events.

And even in 2026, Muramatsu continued to be successful: At the start of the PDC Asian Tour 2026, he won two events on one day during the first tournament weekend.

This impressively demonstrates the longevity of the Japanese player.

From early World Championship appearances to the Asian Championship title and current Asian Tour victories, Muramatsu's international career now spans numerous dart generations.

Haruki Muramatsu at the World Cup of Darts

Haruki Muramatsu represented Japan multiple times at the PDC World Cup of Darts.

There, he not only competed for himself but, together with a Japanese teammate, for his home country.

Among Japan's greatest successes with Muramatsu is a deep run in the Nations Tournament.

His numerous World Cup appearances are therefore also among the reasons why Muramatsu enjoys high recognition outside Japan. Target explicitly lists a World Cup quarter-final appearance among his career highlights.

What is Haruki Muramatsu's playing style?

Haruki Muramatsu is a right-handed player with enormous experience in soft-tip and steel-tip darts.

This combination is interesting.

Soft-tip darts are often played with different board dimensions, different dart weights, and sometimes a different rhythm than classic steel-tip darts.

However, Muramatsu has shown over the years that he can successfully switch between both worlds.

His game appears controlled and technically clean. His setup is strongly based on a repeatable grip position and a clearly defined release.

This is also reflected in his signature darts.

What darts does Haruki Muramatsu play?

Haruki Muramatsu is under contract with Target Japan.

His famous signature series is named:

RISING SUN

This name, of course, refers to his nickname.

Numerous generations of Rising Sun darts have been released.

This shows how long and successfully the collaboration between Muramatsu and Target Japan has existed.

In addition to soft-tip darts, various generations are also available as steel-tip darts.

Precisely for this reason, it is important when buying not to simply search for "Haruki Muramatsu Darts".

You should always check which Rising Sun generation and which version you have.

Haruki Muramatsu Rising Sun Darts

The Rising Sun Series is one of Target Japan's most famous signature lines.

Over the years, the basic concept has been repeatedly changed and further developed.

Numerous generations have since appeared, including current models with high-quality tungsten barrels and modern coatings.

Especially the newer generations show how strongly Target Japan works with different milling, grip zones, and coatings for its premium player darts.

Therefore, older Rising Sun generations are also interesting for collectors.

For active players, however, the question should always be central:

Which generation suits my grip?

How many grams does Haruki Muramatsu play?

Haruki Muramatsu is particularly associated with a 23-gram Target Signature setup in steel darts.

However, his retail models come in different weights.

A good example is the Rising Sun G10, which is available as a steel tip dart in 23 and 25 grams, among other weights.

The soft tip models, in turn, have different weights.

Therefore, one should clearly distinguish between:

Muramatsu's personal setup and the various available Rising Sun models.

At Diplomatgames, you can therefore compare the technical data of each variant.

What is special about Rising Sun Darts?

The Rising Sun series differs from many simpler player darts primarily due to its elaborate construction.

Depending on the generation, you will find:

• different tungsten percentages,
• different grip zones,
• elaborate CNC milling,
• various coatings,
• steel and soft tip versions,
• different barrel shapes,
• different balance points,
• different weights.

Especially the newer Rising Sun models are therefore not exclusively aimed at fans of Haruki Muramatsu.

Players looking for high-quality Target Japan Premium Darts should also take a closer look at the series.

Haruki Muramatsu and Target Japan

Haruki Muramatsu has been one of the most famous players of Target Japan for many years.

Target now presents him, along with other big names in the Japanese and Asian scene such as Mikuru Suzuki and Paul Lim, as part of their official Japan team.

The long partnership is particularly evident in the many generations of the Rising Sun series.

Only a few player darts are continuously developed over so many years.

As a result, Rising Sun has practically developed into its own product family within the Target Japan range.

Why is Haruki Muramatsu called "Rising Sun"?

Haruki Muramatsu's nickname is "Rising Sun".

The name has a strong connection to Japan.

The motif of the rising sun is internationally closely associated with Japan, thus offering a very fitting name for a Japanese darts player who has represented his country on the international stage for many years.

Target Japan has consistently incorporated this name into its signature products.

Therefore, anyone looking for Rising Sun Darts will practically automatically end up with Haruki Muramatsu.

What is Haruki Muramatsu's walk-on song?

Muramatsu has recently used "Proof of a Hero" from Monster Hunter as his walk-on music.

This fits perfectly with his Japanese background and distinguishes his walk-on significantly from the classic rock and pop songs of many European PDC players.

As walk-on music can change over the course of a career, this point should be regularly updated in a long-term maintained player profile.

Haruki Muramatsu – A Legend of Japanese Darts

Haruki Muramatsu's career is remarkably long-lasting.

He represented Japan many years ago at PDC World Championships and World Cups, won international soft-tip tournaments, and became an integral part of the Asian darts scene.

In 2018, he won Super Darts.

In 2023, he became PDC Asian Champion.

In 2025, he led the Soft Darts Professional Tour JAPAN.

And in 2026, he continued to win tournaments on the PDC Asian Tour.

Thus, Rising Sun is not just a famous name from earlier years.

Muramatsu continues to prove that he is competitive at a high level.

At the same time, his long partnership with Target Japan has produced one of the most famous Japanese signature dart series with the Rising Sun series.

Buy Haruki Muramatsu Darts at Diplomatgames

Are you looking for Haruki Muramatsu darts or would you like to try a Target Japan Rising Sun dart?

At Diplomatgames, you'll find various Haruki Muramatsu Rising Sun Darts from Target Japan, as well as matching dart accessories, subject to availability.

Due to the many generations, there are significant differences in barrel shape, grip, weight, and balance.

Therefore, pay special attention to:

Steel or soft tip, weight, barrel length, diameter, grip structure, and balance.

Muramatsu himself is particularly associated with 23-gram steel darts, but various Rising Sun models are also available in other weights.

Discover the available Haruki Muramatsu Darts at Diplomatgames now and find out which Rising Sun generation best suits your personal throw.

FAQ – frequently asked questions about Haruki Muramatsu

Which darts does Haruki Muramatsu play?

Haruki Muramatsu plays Target Japan Darts. His well-known signature series is called Rising Sun and has been released over numerous generations as steel and soft darts.

How many grams does Haruki Muramatsu play with?

Muramatsu uses 23-gram Target signature darts in steel darts. However, the Rising Sun series is available in different weights depending on the generation.

What are Haruki Muramatsu's greatest achievements?

His greatest achievements include the PDC Asian Championship title in 2023, winning Super Darts 2018, several Asian Tour titles, and ranking 1st in the Soft Darts Professional Tour JAPAN 2025.

Has Haruki Muramatsu played in the PDC World Championship?

Yes. Muramatsu has represented Japan multiple times at the PDC World Darts Championship, gaining extensive experience on the international steel darts stage.

What are Rising Sun Darts?

Rising Sun is Haruki Muramatsu's Target Japan signature series. The series has been developed over many generations and includes various steel and soft dart models.

Where can I buy Haruki Muramatsu darts?

You can buy Haruki Muramatsu darts at Diplomatgames. Here you will find Target Japan Rising Sun Darts and matching accessories, subject to availability.