Miura Golf

Founded 1957 · Himeji, Japan

Clubs & Balls

#20

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Miura Golf was founded in 1957 by Katsuhiro Miura in Himeji, Japan, and remains a family-operated company dedicated to the craft of forged iron manufacturing. Miura is widely regarded as producing the finest-feeling irons in golf, built using traditional forging techniques, meticulous hand-grinding, and a level of precision that prioritizes feel and consistency over mass production. Each iron is forged from a single piece of soft carbon steel, then shaped and refined by highly trained craftsmen in the company's Japanese facility. Miura irons are not designed for distance or forgiveness, they're built for golfers who prioritize pure feedback, workability, and the tactile sensation of a perfectly struck shot. The company's blade irons, including the iconic CB-1008 and MB-001 models, are favored by tour players, scratch golfers, and club purists willing to pay premium prices for equipment that represents the gold standard of forged iron construction. Miura also produces limited-run wedges and putters, all adhering to the same exacting standards. The brand's production is intentionally small-scale. Miura does not chase volume or mass-market distribution; instead, it works through select retailers, custom fitters, and direct relationships with serious golfers. Lead times can stretch weeks or months, reinforcing the brand's positioning as bespoke equipment rather than off-the-shelf product. Tour presence is selective, some professionals play Miura irons, but the brand doesn't engage in aggressive tour marketing or equipment seeding. Miura represents the antithesis of modern equipment manufacturing: slow, expensive, uncompromising, and rooted in craftsmanship over technology. For golfers who believe the best clubs should be built by hand, not engineered in labs or stamped out in factories, Miura is the ultimate validation. It's equipment for players who understand what they're paying for and value feel above all else, a luxury product in the truest sense, where scarcity and quality justify the price.