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Iron Man: Katsuhiro Miura

Miura Golf’s never-ending quest for forging the perfect club, unveils two new players’ irons

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By 19th Hole Staff  |  June 27, 2017

Iron Man Katsuhiro Miura

Katsuhiro Miura

World-renowned craftsman Katsuhiro Miura, founder of Japan’s Miura Golf, began hand-crafting and grinding irons in 1957. Since then he has created one of the most-respected brands in the golf industry. Ironically, Miura is a first cousin of the legendary Japanese sword maker Hattori Hanzo.

At age 76, Miura has been making clubs for 59 years and still possesses the never-ending quest for creating the perfect club. The company he founded has given the golf world an impressive collection of over 10 product series, a number that grows as the next generation of the Miura family – led by sons Shinei and Yoshitaka – continue their meticulous refinement and evolution of product new lines.

People are amazed that Miura works, hands-on, in his factory every day with his two sons, who are also innovative master craftsmen.

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The Miura legacy lives on, with the recent introduction of two new irons to their growing MG Collection, the Cavityback CB-1008 and the Muscleback MB-5005 — engineered for better players. Each club is individually hand-crafted, one-by-one, as generations of steel-making skill and passion are forged into each golf club.

Miura Cavityback CB-1008

The CB-1008 player’s Cavityback is forged from soft carbon steel. It features a wider sole (19mm on the 7-iron) that significantly contributes to the iron’s playability and forgiveness. That weight distribution in the sole, combined with a lower center of gravity, delivers forgiveness and increased launch angles — especially in the mid- and long irons.  “Being able to deliver the feel and performance generally only associated with a Blade iron makes the CB-1008 a naturally choice in the players’ iron category,” says Bill Holowaty, COO of Miura Golf.  “A wider sole and a precise distribution of weight are design characteristics which enhance the playability of this iron.”

Miura Muscleback MB-5005

By redistributing approximately 15 grams of weight from the MB-5005 Muscleback part of the iron, the company modified the design of a typical blade iron — resulting in the MB-5005. This iron looks like a blade but plays like a Cavityback, incorporating one of Miura’s key design principles. “There exist subtleties with the design of the MB-5005 which have enabled the Miura family to deliver a Blade iron that plays like a Cavity Back,” said Holowaty. “The redistribution of weight in the head allows for an expanded sweet spot and lower center of gravity.  The MB-5005 is also slightly longer from heel to toe, delivering a feeling of confidence to the golfer at address.”

The MB-5005 (Muscleback) is a limited edition product line in North America, and has a $329 MAP price. The CB-1008 (Cavityback) iron has a $279 MAP price.

For more information visit MiuraGolf.com

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