Main: First Mizuno store, Osaka Japan. Inset: Original Logo. In 1933, Mizuno engaged in the manufacture of golf equipment  its first products named Starline. Mizuno opened a small factory based near Osaka, Japan, in 1934 for making baseball bats, balls, and uniforms, as well as for manufacturing golf clubs and skis.

Once associated only with golf and baseball, Mizuno is now renowned worldwide in a variety of sports and recreational activities. The company boasts a vast array of sports equipment, apparel and accessories which have been endorsed by top professional athletes and sports players around the world.