Handheld fireworks. From classics to popular novelty fireworks!
When it comes to summer fun, it’s all about fireworks.
Going out to a big fireworks show is great, but if you want something easy to enjoy with friends and family, handheld fireworks are perfect!
These days, many fireworks have fun surprises, like changing colors midway.
In this article, we’ll introduce various types of handheld fireworks, so if you want to enjoy them or learn about the different kinds, be sure to use this as a reference.
Even kids experiencing fireworks for the first time will want to try if the fireworks are exciting and fun.
Let’s make the most of handheld fireworks this summer!
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Handheld fireworks. From the classics to popular novelty fireworks! (1–10)
Poop Spark
A handheld firework featuring a distinctive gold, poop-shaped tip that serves as the ignition point! Once lit, the poop part crackles and sparks—a fun gimmick! The overall shape looks like a large round sparkler.
And don’t worry—there’s no smell at all! With a burn time of about 60 seconds, you can enjoy the sparks relatively long.
It also produces little smoke, so it’s easier on those sensitive to it.
Perfect for livening up gatherings that tend to get a bit monotonous when doing fireworks.
With this firework, your golden luck might just go up too!
Western Senko Hanabi: Subote Peony
This is a sparkler that has remained unchanged for 300 years—the original form of sparklers that originated in the Kansai region.
Unlike the familiar “Eastern Sparkler: Nagate Botan,” which uses a thick pink washi paper, this type has gunpowder attached to the tip of a straw.
A notable feature is its shorter burn time compared to the Eastern Nagate Botan.
Its lighting method is also distinctive: instead of lighting it directly from above the flame, you ignite it at about a 45-degree angle from ground level toward the flame.
Learning about Japan’s history and traditions through fireworks is a lot of fun, isn’t it?
laser beam
True to its name, this “Laser Beam” is a torch-style firework that emits extraordinarily bright sparks! Among torch fireworks, it boasts one of the highest levels of brightness.
Once lit, its brilliance might even dazzle you.
Another key feature is its long burn time—about 60 seconds—longer than most handheld fireworks.
It also shifts through various colors like white, red, and green, so you’ll never get bored.
It’s perfect for those dark summer nights.
Give it a try!
Handheld fireworks. From classics to popular novelty fireworks! (11–20)
Discolored pampas grass
These Susuki-style handheld fireworks change into many different colors.
The Susuki shape is a classic among handheld fireworks, but this one stands out for shifting through a wide variety of colors compared to other Susuki types.
With a single ignition, you can enjoy numerous hues like orange, yellow, yellow-green, blue, and red! They also have impressive intensity—once lit, the powerful, dazzling sparks are truly striking.
Plus, because they transition through many colors, the spark duration is relatively long, letting you enjoy the fireworks for an extended time—another point we highly recommend!
Dragon Hand Cannon
If you want to play with a handheld firework as dynamic as a skyrocket, we recommend this “Ryū Tetsutsu.” Like the handheld tube fireworks often seen at festivals in Aichi and Shizuoka, you can enjoy a burst of powerful flames the moment you light it.
The flames reach a height of about 3 meters and shoot out within a radius of about 1 meter, delivering excitement on par with aerial fireworks.
It’s a handheld firework you can enjoy both by holding it yourself and by watching from nearby.
pictorial fireworks
A handheld firework shaped like a pistol that makes you feel like a sniper! There’s a pistol illustration attached to the tip of the sparkler stick.
And of course, you light it at the muzzle! You can enjoy bright red sparks and crackling sounds, just like muzzle flash when firing.
It’s also reassuring that the sparks aren’t too large.
It’s reportedly very popular with boys, so if you’re preparing it for kids to play with, be sure to have enough for everyone to avoid squabbles.
5-color-changing lantern
As its name suggests, the “5-Color-Changing Lantern” is a handheld firework that lets you enjoy five successive color changes.
Its shape is just like a handheld lantern: the flame-emitting part and the handle aren’t integrated, so you don’t get that typical handheld-firework fear of the flame creeping toward your hand.
The colors change in the order of red, green, yellow, blue, and white.
Each time, the flame settles down before the next color ignites, so you get that little surge of excitement with each new start.
No matter which color it switches to, the intensity doesn’t drop off until the end, so you can fully enjoy each color of the display!