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Designed in Japan · global production

Mizuno

Sports equipment developed by a Japanese company founded in 1906.

Designed inOsaka, Japan
Made inJapan and global factories, depending on product
Known forWave Rider 29
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01 / Story

Japanese design, global production.

Brothers Rihachi and Rizo Mizuno founded the company in Osaka. Its product work spans running, baseball, football, golf and indoor sports, often around proprietary materials and fitting.

  1. 1906

    Mizuno Brothers begins

    Rihachi and Rizo Mizuno open a sporting-goods business in Osaka.

  2. 20th c.

    From retail to manufacturing

    The company develops its own equipment across multiple sports.

  3. Today

    A wide technical range

    Running, baseball, football and golf share Japanese product development.

02 / Flagships

Start with these.

Three products that define Mizuno.

03 / Origin

What the design claim covers.

The claim follows the product line, not just the logo.

Covered design work
  • Wave Rider 29
  • Mizuno Pro 241 Irons
  • Morelia Neo IV Beta

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Sources & further reading1 official source
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Brand statements and product ranges change. Verify the current country-of-origin marking on the exact model before purchase.

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Take the origin note with you.

Selected golf, baseball and footwear lines are Japanese-made, but the wider range is global.

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