KZG Forged in Japan

[Scully13]

Need help in clarifying

According to the KZG website. There are several models of KZG irons that are forged in Japan. The particular model that I am interested in is the Forged II. Any clarification on the forged in Japan statement? Just want to make sure taht these irons are forged from start to finish in Japan and not forged somewhere else with Japan components etc.

[Vegaman]

[quote name='KZG_BUILDDEPT' timestamp='1323128611' post='3896599']
All of the models that are listed under Japanese Forged on the website (such as the Forged II's, ZO blades and Evo's) are 100% Japanese forged from start to finish. All grinding, finishing, stamping, just plain everything. The whole club head (even hosel) is hammered multiple times from a solid rod of carbon steel to create the absolute purest forged iron made. We then either assemble them in house here in the US or it is built by our awesome dealers all over the world.
[/quote]

Which forging house does KZG use in Japan? Geotech? Kyoei? Endo?

[ifixclubs]

it looks like they use kyoei's blanks...heads are pretty much identical to kyoeis line...beautiful stuff!

[Vegaman]

Great stuff in that case, kyoei is on of the best forging houses in japan.

[Duffy19]

KZG used to buy Kyoei's blanks or had their irons forged by Kyoei. I believe it has not been the case for the past 5 years or so. Some of the models are still forged in Japan but not by Kyoei.

[Vegaman]

[quote name='Duffy19' timestamp='1323429725' post='3915397']
KZG used to buy Kyoei's blanks or had their irons forged by Kyoei. I believe it has not been the case for the past 5 years or so. Some of the models are still forged in Japan but not by Kyoei.
[/quote]

Then, by whom then?

[adizero]

Crickets.....

[theweeprogolfer]

Duffy is correct all done in either China or Taiwan but not in Japan

[Oldplayer]

The older heads (i guess around 3-5 years ago) were all Japan forged; or so a KZG builder told me when I bought a set of the Evolutions. I think the Forged 11 model was as old or older than the Evo's so perhaps they are also Japan forged.

[EddyUnk]

What a KZG filter told me was that the "Forged" clubs on their website are forged in Japan, the "Forged and CNC milled" are Chinese forged. And then there's cast irons, but no idea why KZG would offer those.