K.K. | |
Industry | Sports Equipment |
Predecessor | Masuda Rubber Industries, Myojyo Rubber Industrial Co. |
Founded | May, 1917 |
Headquarters | Hiroshima, Japan |
Key people
|
Taketoshi Saeki (President) |
Products | Sports balls |
Revenue | ¥6.5 billion (2010) |
Total assets | ¥120 million (2009) |
Number of employees
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137 (2010) |
Website | www.mikasasports.co.jp |
Mikasa Corporation (株式会社 ミカサ Kabushiki Kaisha Mikasa?) is a sports equipment company with its corporate headquarters in Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.
Their football, basketball, volleyball, waterpolo and handball are often used for official matches, games and competitions. Notably, Mikasa volleyballs are the official balls for all Fédération Internationale de Volleyball worldwide competitions, and numerous domestic leagues outside of North America.
Mikasa volleyballs are the official ball for the 2012 London Olympics. Presently clubs, regions, high schools, colleges, and tournaments throughout the U.S. use Mikasa volleyballs.
Mikasa makes many different types of balls, including goods for basketball, beach and indoor volleyball, football, rugby union, waterpolo, korfball, American football and rugby football (the last two, only in the United States).