Mizuno shoes

The Mizuno Corporation began in 1906 when brothers Rihachi, just returned from the Russo-Japanese war, and Rizo founded Mizuno Brothers, Ltd. in Osaka, Japan. Influenced by a baseball game he had seen at the age of 18, Rihachi began by selling made-to-order uniforms.

The company soon expanded into manufacturing sports equipment.

Where are mizuno shoes made

Mizuno didn't enter the golf equipment market until the 1930’s, and didn't begin U.S. distribution of golf clubs until the 1980’s.

1930’s

Mizuno began plans to enter the golf club market in 1921, and introduced the Star Line, the first golf clubs made in Japan, in 1933.

By 1935, Mizuno expanded their golf club showroom, making it the world's largest; and by 1936, Mizuno had four golf club models on the market. It was also during this decade that Mizuno began the effort to export their equipment to the United States, as they launched a campaign opposing the 80 percent tariff proposal on imported sporting goods.

The 1960’s

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