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Mizuno Corporation
	Mizuno Crista, the Osaka head office
Company type	Public (K.K)
Traded as	TYO: 8022
Industry	Sports equipment
Founded	April 1, 1906; 118 years ago
Founder	Rihachi & Rizo Mizuno
Headquarters	Suminoe, Osaka, Japan
Key people	Akito Mizuno [jp] (President)
Products	Clothing; Sportswear; Footwear;
Revenue	JPY 148,703,000,000 (2010)
Net income	JPY 1,406,000,000 (2010)
Number of employees	5,368 (2013)
Website	mizuno.com

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Mizuno Corporation (ミズノ株式会社, legally 美津濃株式会社, Mizuno Kabushiki-gaisha) (TYO: 8022) is a Japanese sports equipment and sportswear company, founded in Osaka in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno is a global corporation which makes a wide variety of sports equipment and sportswear for table tennis, badminton, golf, baseball, mixed martial arts, association football, gridiron football, futsal, judo, rugby, running, skiing, athletics, swimming, tennis, handball and volleyball.

History

Mizuno was founded in 1906 as Mizuno Brothers, Ltd. by Rihachi Mizuno and his younger brother Rizo, in Osaka. The shop sold Western-world sundries, including baseballs, and then in 1907 began to sell order-made athletic wear. In 1910 the shop moved to Umeda-Shinmichi and its name was changed to Mizuno Shop. In 1913 the firm began to manufacture baseballs and gloves. In 1933 Mizuno presented Star Line, the first Japanese made golf clubs. By 1935 its golf club showroom was the world's largest. In 1941 the company name was changed to Mizuno Co., Ltd, and has remained the same since. During World War II, Mizuno manufactured military ordnance for Japan's war effort.^[4]

The first American factory was established in Los Angeles, under the denomination American Mizuno in 1961. During the following years, Mizuno signed sponsorship deals with some of the most prominent personalities in sports, such as track and field athlete Carl Lewis,^[5] the All Blacks rugby team, former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Joe Montana for most of his years in the NFL, the Manu Samoa rugby team, Czech tennis player Ivan Lendl, and golf player Nick Faldo and baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson.

To gain a foothold in the baseball glove market in the United States, the mobile "Mizuno Baseball Workshop" was introduced in the late 1970s to service major league clubs during spring training in Arizona and Florida. The forty-foot (12 m) van contained extensive leather-working equipment, manned by two skilled Japanese craftsmen, to produce made-to-order gloves and repair all brands.^[6]

The company also expanded its operation centres opening new factories in Germany, France, China, Scotland and Hong Kong.

In 2023, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Madrid Yearly Review ranked Mizuno's number of marks applications filled under the Madrid System as 8th in the world, with 79 trademarks applications submitted during 2023.^[7]

Aircraft

To commemorate the company's 30th anniversary, the company began manufacturing gliders in 1936.^[8] Among the company's military design efforts included the Mizuno Shinryu, a proposed rocket-powered interceptor that never left the prototyping stages, and the Mizuno MXZ1, a training glider.^[9]

Golf

Mizuno is a manufacturer of golf clubs and accessories. Tiger Woods used Mizuno golf clubs until he signed a deal with Titleist and turned professional in 1996, but continued to play with Mizuno clubs for his first pro year and a half while waiting for his ideal set of clubs from Titleist; notably, he won his first Masters Tournament victory in 1997 with his Mizuno clubs.^[10] Other players have played using Mizuno equipment during their careers, including 13 of the 24 players who have ever held a men's #1 ranking (as of 2022).^[11]

Sponsorships

Mizuno sponsor players and teams in many sports.

Football

Club teams

Male players

Sergio Ramos

Handball

Club teams

HSG Wetzlar

Golf

Swimming

Carson Foster^[15]

Badminton

Male players

Female players

References

^ Corporate Data, 2010 Fact Book
^ Board of directors on Mizuno Corp., 30 Sep 2019
^ ^a ^b Corporate Data, 2010 Fact Book, financial section
^ "The Best Mizuno Running Shoes". 28 May 2024.
^ "CARL LEWIS' JUMP SPONSORED BY . . ". Chicago Tribune. 1992-07-25. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
^ "Made-to-order baseball gloves". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 7, 1979. p. 3B.
^ "Madrid Yearly Review 2024" (PDF). p. 22.
^ "MIZUNO".
^ "Aircraft of Imperial Japanese Navy". zenibo-milimania.world.coocan.jp. 2003-08-21. Retrieved 2011-02-14.
^ "Tiger Woods to switch to Nike irons soon". Golf Today. May 2002. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
^ "Mizuno Major Talent - The Next Generation". Mizuno Golf Canada. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ "Mizuno will be the technical sponsor of Lazio from next season". nss magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
^ ^a ^b "Mizuno signs Joe Long and OJ Farrell". GolfPunkHQ. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
^ "Keith Mitchell".
^ Content, SwimSwam Partner (2023-05-05). "Carson Foster Signs Pro Agreement With Mizuno Through 2028". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

External links

[fact2010-1] Corporate Data, 2010 Fact Book

[board-2] Board of directors on Mizuno Corp., 30 Sep 2019

[fact2010finance-3] Corporate Data, 2010 Fact Book, financial section

[4] "The Best Mizuno Running Shoes". 28 May 2024.

[5] "CARL LEWIS' JUMP SPONSORED BY . . ". Chicago Tribune. 1992-07-25. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

[mtobgl-6] "Made-to-order baseball gloves". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. March 7, 1979. p. 3B.

[7] "Madrid Yearly Review 2024" (PDF). p. 22.

[8] "MIZUNO".

[zenibo_Navy-9] "Aircraft of Imperial Japanese Navy". zenibo-milimania.world.coocan.jp. 2003-08-21. Retrieved 2011-02-14.

[10] "Tiger Woods to switch to Nike irons soon". Golf Today. May 2002. Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2008-09-24.

[11] "Mizuno Major Talent - The Next Generation". Mizuno Golf Canada. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

[12] "Mizuno will be the technical sponsor of Lazio from next season". nss magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

[:0-13] "Mizuno signs Joe Long and OJ Farrell". GolfPunkHQ. Retrieved 2024-01-04.

[14] "Keith Mitchell".

[15] Content, SwimSwam Partner (2023-05-05). "Carson Foster Signs Pro Agreement With Mizuno Through 2028". SwimSwam. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

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-{{nihongo|'''Mizuno Corporation'''|ミズノ株式会社, legally 美津濃株式会社|Mizuno Kabushiki-gaisha}} ({{tyo|8022}}) is a Japanese [[sports equipment]] and [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]] company, founded in [[Osaka]] in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno is a global [[corporation]] which makes a wide variety of sports equipment and sportswear for  [[table tennis]], [[badminton]], [[golf]], [[baseball]], [[mixed martial arts]], [[association football]], [[gridiron football]], [[futsal]],  [[judo]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[running]], [[skiing]], [[sport of athletics|athletics]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[tennis]] and [[volleyball]].
+{{nihongo|'''Mizuno Corporation'''|ミズノ株式会社, legally 美津濃株式会社|Mizuno Kabushiki-gaisha}} ({{tyo|8022}}) is a Japanese [[sports equipment]] and [[Sportswear (activewear)|sportswear]] company, founded in [[Osaka]] in 1906 by Rihachi Mizuno. Today, Mizuno is a global [[corporation]] which makes a wide variety of sports equipment and sportswear for  [[table tennis]], [[badminton]], [[golf]], [[baseball]], [[mixed martial arts]], [[association football]], [[gridiron football]], [[futsal]],  [[judo]], [[Rugby football|rugby]], [[running]], [[skiing]], [[sport of athletics|athletics]], [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]], [[tennis]], [[handball]] and [[volleyball]].
 ==History==
-Mizuno was founded in 1906 as Mizuno Brothers, Ltd. by Rihachi Mizuno and his younger brother Rizo, in [[Osaka]]. The shop sold Western sundries, including baseballs, and then in 1907 began to sell order-made athletic wear. In 1910 the shop moved to [[Umeda|Umeda-Shinmichi]] and its name was changed to Mizuno Shop. In 1913 the firm began to manufacture [[baseballs]] and [[baseball glove|gloves]]. In 1933 Mizuno presented ''Star Line'', the first Japanese made [[golf club (equipment)|golf clubs]]. By 1935 its golf club showroom was the world's largest. In 1941 the company name was changed to Mizuno Co., Ltd, and has remained the same since. During [[World War II]], Mizuno manufactured military ordnance for Japan's war effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shoeguide.run/guides-and-advice/the-best-mizuno-running-shoes|title = The Best Mizuno Running Shoes}}</ref>
+Mizuno was founded in 1906 as Mizuno Brothers, Ltd. by Rihachi Mizuno and his younger brother Rizo, in [[Osaka]]. The shop sold [[Western world|Western-world]] sundries, including baseballs, and then in 1907 began to sell order-made athletic wear. In 1910 the shop moved to [[Umeda|Umeda-Shinmichi]] and its name was changed to Mizuno Shop. In 1913 the firm began to manufacture [[baseballs]] and [[baseball glove|gloves]]. In 1933 Mizuno presented ''Star Line'', the first Japanese made [[golf club (equipment)|golf clubs]]. By 1935 its golf club showroom was the world's largest. In 1941 the company name was changed to Mizuno Co., Ltd, and has remained the same since. During [[World War II]], Mizuno manufactured military ordnance for Japan's war effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.shoeguide.run/guides-and-advice/the-best-mizuno-running-shoes|title = The Best Mizuno Running Shoes| date=28 May 2024 }}</ref>
-The first [[United States|American]] factory was established in [[Los Angeles]], under the denomination American Mizuno in 1961. During the following years, Mizuno signed sponsorship deals with some of the most prominent personalities in sports, such as [[track and field]] athlete [[Carl Lewis]], the [[All Blacks]] rugby team, former [[San Francisco 49ers]] [[quarterback]] [[Joe Montana]], for most of his years in the [[NFL]], the [[Manu Samoa]] rugby team, [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[tennis]] player [[Ivan Lendl]], and [[golf]] player [[Nick Faldo]] and baseball Hall of Famer [[Rickey Henderson]].
+The first [[United States|American]] factory was established in [[Los Angeles]], under the denomination American Mizuno in 1961. During the following years, Mizuno signed sponsorship deals with some of the most prominent personalities in sports, such as [[track and field]] athlete [[Carl Lewis]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=1992-07-25 |title=CARL LEWIS' JUMP SPONSORED BY . . . |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-07-25-9203070028-story.html |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> the [[All Blacks]] rugby team, former [[San Francisco 49ers]] [[quarterback]] [[Joe Montana]] for most of his years in the [[NFL]], the [[Manu Samoa]] rugby team, [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[tennis]] player [[Ivan Lendl]], and [[golf]] player [[Nick Faldo]] and baseball Hall of Famer [[Rickey Henderson]].
 To gain a foothold in the baseball glove market in the United States, the mobile "Mizuno Baseball Workshop" was introduced in the late 1970s to service [[Major League Baseball|major league]] clubs during [[spring training]] in [[Arizona]] and [[Florida]]. The {{convert|40|ft|adj=on|spell=in}} van contained extensive leather-working equipment, manned by two skilled Japanese craftsmen, to produce made-to-order gloves and repair all brands.<ref name=mtobgl>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nntfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1y8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=2551%2C2198179 |work=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho)|agency=Associated Press |title=Made-to-order baseball gloves |date=March 7, 1979 |page=3B}}</ref>
 The company also expanded its operation centres opening new factories in [[Germany]], [[France]], [[China]], [[Scotland]] and [[Hong Kong]].
+In 2023, the [[World Intellectual Property Organization|World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)]]’s Madrid Yearly Review ranked Mizuno's number of marks applications filled under the [[Madrid Protocol|Madrid System]] as 8th in the world, with 79 [[trademarks]] applications submitted during 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Madrid Yearly Review 2024 |url=https://www.wipo.int/edocs/pubdocs/en/wipo-pub-940-2024-en-madrid-yearly-review-2024.pdf |page=22}}</ref>
 ==Aircraft==
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 Mizuno is a manufacturer of [[Golf club (equipment)|golf club]]s and accessories. [[Tiger Woods]] used Mizuno golf clubs until he signed a deal with [[Titleist]] and turned professional in 1996, but continued to play with Mizuno clubs for his first pro year and a half while waiting for his ideal set of clubs from Titleist; notably, he won his first [[Masters Tournament]] victory in 1997 with his Mizuno clubs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news02/woods19.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008203553/www.golftoday.co.uk/news/yeartodate/news02/woods19.html |archive-date=2017-10-08  |title=Tiger Woods to switch to Nike irons soon |work=Golf Today |date=May 2002 |access-date=2008-09-24}}</ref> Other players have played using Mizuno equipment during their careers, including 13 of the 24 players who have ever held a men's #1 ranking (as of 2022).<ref>{{cite web |title=Mizuno Major Talent - The Next Generation |url=https://mizunogolf.com/ca/blog/mizuno-major-talent-the-next-generation/ |website=Mizuno Golf Canada |access-date=8 May 2022 |date=2 February 2022}}</ref>
-==Sponsorship==
+==Sponsorships==
+Mizuno sponsor players and teams in many sports.
+=== Football ===
+==== Club teams ====
+{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
+* {{flagicon|MON}} [[AS Monaco FC|AS Monaco]] (from 2025–26 season)
+* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[SS Lazio]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mizuno will be the technical sponsor of Lazio from next season |url=https://www.nssmag.com/en/article/29013 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=nss magazine |language=en}}</ref>
+* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[US Pianese|Pianese]]
+* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Aurora Pro Patria 1919|Pro Patria]]
+* {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Union Clodiense Chioggia FC|Union Clodiense Chioggia]]
+* {{flagicon|GER}} [[FC Augsburg]]
+* {{flagicon|GER}} [[FC Hansa Rostock]]
+* {{flagicon|GER}} [[VfL Bochum]]
+* {{flagicon|POR}} [[Portimonense SC]]
+* {{flagicon|SLO}} [[NK Drava Ptuj (2004)|Drava Ptuj]]
+{{div col end}}
+====Male players====
+* {{flagicon|ESP}} [[Sergio Ramos]]
+===Handball===
+====Club teams====
+* {{flagicon|GER}} [[HSG Wetzlar]]
+===Golf===
+{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
+* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Joe Long (golfer)|Joe Long]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mizuno signs Joe Long and OJ Farrell |url=https://www.golfpunkhq.com/news/articles/mizuno-signs-joe-long-and-oj-farrell |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=GolfPunkHQ |language=en-GB}}</ref>
+* {{flagicon|ENG}} OJ Farrell<ref name=":0" />
+* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Keith Mitchell (golfer)|Keith Mitchell]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mizunogolf.com/us/pro-tour/keith-mitchell/ | title=Keith Mitchell }}</ref>
+{{div col end}}
+===Swimming===
+* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Carson Foster]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Content |first=SwimSwam Partner |date=2023-05-05 |title=Carson Foster Signs Pro Agreement With Mizuno Through 2028 |url=https://swimswam.com/carson-foster-signs-pro-agreement-with-mizuno-through-2028/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=SwimSwam |language=en-US}}</ref>
+=== Badminton ===
+==== Male players====
+{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
+*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Ishaan Bhatnagar]]
+*{{flagicon|IND}} [[K. Sai Pratheek]]
+*{{flagicon|IND}} [[Prannoy H. S.]]
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kenichi Hayakawa]]
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiroki Okamura]]
+{{div col end}}
+==== Female players ====
-* [[SS Lazio]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mizuno will be the technical sponsor of Lazio from next season |url=https://www.nssmag.com/en/article/29013 |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=nss magazine |language=en}}</ref>
+{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
-* [[Keith Mitchell (golfer)|Keith Mitchell]] (golfer)<ref>https://mizunogolf.com/us/pro-tour/keith-mitchell/</ref>
+*{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Hsu Wen-chi]]
-* [[Joe Long (golfer)|Joe Long]] (golfer)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mizuno signs Joe Long and OJ Farrell |url=https://www.golfpunkhq.com/news/articles/mizuno-signs-joe-long-and-oj-farrell |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=GolfPunkHQ |language=en-GB}}</ref>
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Rin Iwanaga]]
-* OJ Farrell (golfer)<ref name=":0" />
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Misaki Matsutomo]]
-* Midnight Runners running club<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dickinson |first=Marley |date=2023-02-23 |title=Mizuno becomes official sponsor of popular global run club |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/mizuno-becomes-official-sponsor-of-popular-global-run-club/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=Canadian Running Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Kie Nakanishi]]
-* [[FIVB Volleyball World League|Volleyball World]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-09 |title=Volleyball World extends Mizuno sponsorship, agrees Thai broadcast deal |url=https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/volleyball-world-extends-mizuno-sponsorship-agrees-thai-broadcast-deal/ |access-date=2024-01-04 |website=SportBusiness |language=en-US}}</ref>
+*{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nozomi Okuhara]]
+{{div col end}}
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Association football	Athleta Bukta Capelli Finta Marathon Nanque Patrick Select Sport-Saller St Margaret's
Australian football	Cotton On Sherrin
Baseball / softball	DeMarini Louisville Slugger Marucci Nokona Rawlings
Basketball	AND1 First Ever Spalding
Boxing	Boxa Everlast Lonsdale Sting Twins Special
Cricket	CA County Dukes Duncan Fearnley Gray-Nicolls Gunn & Moore Sanspareils Greenlands Sareen Stuart Surridge
Cue sports	Brunswick Parris Cues Riley
Cycling	Bell Sports Castelli Giro Rapha Northwave Santini SMS SIDI Troy Lee
Darts	Winmau
Golf	Adams Ashworth Bettinardi Bridgestone Callaway Cleveland Cobra FootJoy Forgan John Letters MacGregor Maxfli OnCore PXG Penfold Ping Polara Srixon TaylorMade Titleist Wilson Staff Scotty Cameron Yamaha Golf
Gridiron football	Riddell
Handball	Select
Ice hockey	Bauer Canadien CCM Hespeler Itech Jofa Koho Mission Sher-Wood Titan Vaughn
Martial arts	Fairtex Tapout Twins Special Venum
Motorsport	AGV Alpinestars Arai Bell Sports Dainese Momo Nolan OMP Schuberth Shark Shoei SIDI Simpson Sparco Troy Lee
Rugby	Canterbury FI-TA Gilbert LE St Margaret's Steeden Webb Ellis
Running / Hiking	Altra Brooks Hoka One One Karhu Karrimor LA Gear Merrell Olympikus Saucony
Skiing	4FRNT Alpina Armada Atomic Black Crows Black Diamond Blizzard Skis Rossignol Elan Faction K2 Kneissl Liberty Skis Line Skis Look Bindings Madshus Marker Moment Skis Nordica Peltonen Rossignol Salomon Skigo Spyder Swix Rottefella Völkl
Surf	Billabong Haydenshapes Hurley Mambo Quiksilver Ocean Pacific O'Neill Oxbow Rip Curl
Swimming	Arena Speedo TYR Zoggs
Table tennis	Butterfly Kettler Killerspin Stiga Sports
Tennis / racket sports	Babolat Carlton Donnay Dunlop Ellesse Lacoste Prince ProKennex Sergio Tacchini Snauwaert Tecnifibre Volley
Water polo	KAP7
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