The Mizuno brothers–Rihachi and Rizo–founded Mizuno brother Ltd in 1906. They started with baseballs and eventually added athletic gear, baseball bats, and golf clubs. Fast forward to now and Mizuno has grown to become a global brand and maker of a variety of sports equipment such as tennis, judo, skiing, badminton, boxing, and more. Throughout its over a century old existence, the company has continued with its dedication to quality products, support & development of sports, and company diversity.