Sakata Studio | Honma Golf

HONMA STORIES SAKATA STUDIO CRAFTSMANSHIP

Headquartered in the foothills of Sakata, Yamagata prefecture, Japan, our team of 360 craftsmen work with research and development personnel to integrate the best of artisan skills, modern technology, and high-quality materials -- sharing the common goal of producing the world’s finest golf clubs. Each finished HONMA golf club requires 100 people’s hands and six months to build, undergoing stringent inspection at every turn; whether by a supersonic wave or a seasoned artisan, then refined by the master craftsman until it is deemed flawless.

production process

Woods and Drivers Production Process

Production of a master wood model

A wooden master model for a HONMA golf club is produced by the designer.

Production of a master model

A bronze master model for the creation of a titanium clubhead is created.

X-ray inspection

Each titanium clubhead undergoes stringent inspections for any flaws, prior to polishing.

Polishing

The clubheads are further refined by artisans for precision and aesthetics.

Wood coating

Each clubhead is then coated and carefully finished to perfection by the skilled artisan.

Assembling

The shaft is inserted into the clubhead, then joined using an epoxy. This process is carefully performed by the artisan who checks the assembly with a discerning eye.

Balance check

Finally, the clubhead is checked to determine if it complies with strict balance benchmarks, using a precision balance meter to ensure there’s no compromise on quality.

Irons Production Process

Design

Clubs are conceptualized and designed using data feedback from extensive scientific testing.

Metal molds

A metal mold is produced by a master artisan. Finally, the clubhead is checked to determine if it complies with strict balance benchmarks, using a precision balance meter that ensures there’s no compromise on quality.

Iron head abrasion

The iron clubhead is then refined by a seasoned artisan until ideal. *Only applies for pro/special orders.

Plating

Plating is carefully and artfully applied to each iron clubhead in our factories.

Polishing with routers

All parts of the iron head are polished to perfection - the HONMA standard.

Inserting the grip

The grip is inserted with precision by machine, then stringently checked by hand.

Joining components

Components are then aligned and joined using original proprietary machinery.

Ferrule abrasion

A ferrule is applied by an artisan to join the head and the shaft.

checking lie and loft angles

The lie and loft angles of the iron club undergo rigorous checks.

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Shafts Production Process

Cutting

The best materials are selected and precisely cut for each part of the shaft.

Winding

Carbon fabric is manually wound around an iron core by a master artisan.

Thermal treatment

The resin undergoes carefully regulated thermal treatment, based on extensive research and proprietary knowledge.

Shafts abrasion

The shaft is first ground by a machine, then refined laboriously by an artisan.

Shafts coating

The shaft is finally coated thinly and beautifully by the expert hand. Carbon fabric is manually wound around an iron core by a master artisan.

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