Mikasa Sports
Japanese sports equipment and athletic goods company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mikasa Corporation (株式会社 ミカサ, Kabushiki Kaisha Mikasa) is a Japanese sports equipment and athletic goods company with its international corporate headquarters located in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Chūgoku.[2][3] Specializing in equipment for ball games, the balls manufactured by Mikasa for sports football, Korfball, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo and handball are often used for official matches, games and competitions.
![]() | |
Mikasa headquarters in Nishi-ku | |
Company type | Kabushiki Kaisha (share company) |
---|---|
Industry | Sports Equipment |
Predecessor | Masuda Rubber Industries, Myojyo Rubber Industrial Co. |
Founded | May 1, 1917; 107 years ago (1917-05-01) |
Founder | Masutaro Masuda |
Headquarters | Hiroshima, Chūgoku, Japan |
Key people | Yuji Saeki (President) |
Products | Sports balls, accessories |
Revenue | ¥6.5 billion (2010) [1] |
Total assets | ¥120 million (2016) |
Number of employees | 139 (2016) [1] |
Website | mikasasports.co.jp |
Most notably, Mikasa volleyballs are the official balls for all Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (International Volleyball Federation) worldwide competitions, and numerous domestic leagues outside of North America.[4] Mikasa volleyballs are the official ball for the Olympics. Presently clubs, regions, high schools, colleges, and tournaments throughout the U.S. use Mikasa volleyballs.