Ummm..............??

[Mjr. D]

There's Miura North America. Then there's Miura Giken Japan (where Miura himself works).

There's the japanese MB-5003

The Japanese Miuraism SB-01 (which actually came out in 2004 according to his website)

And the North American 1957 small blade.

Is the Miurism SB-01 a better forged iron than the 1957 small blade...... will it feel more pure or soft? Apparently they're the same size.

One's Japanese and one's North American. What's the difference if any?

[+TourSpecGolfer]

All three models are manufactured in Japan and I have been able to spend lots of time with the 5003, some time with the Miuraism and limited time with the U.S edition small blade. That being said I may be bias toward the 5003 but I honestly feel it is the better of the 3. It was not to small yet not big for a blade by any means, It was forgiving with what in my opinion was the best pure soft feel of the three you have mentioned.

The Miuraism has a big upside and that is the amount of custom options available such ass offset, topline, and other things but please remember no alternate stamping options are offered. ( we get asked that a lot )

The Small Blade released by Miura N.A is my least favorite although it still maintains the Miura quality it appeared a bit squished or akward in shape, I have no desire for blades getting smaller than they already are so this really didn't fit the bill for me and I dont have the game or ego to want a less forgiving blade.

Other options I would suggest would be the AF-Tour's of course as they are forgiving and pure, not as soft but pure in a solid way, and the other is the PPM Pro Performance Blades we have on sale, those are soft but play only as forgiving as a traditional blade.

AF-Tour's or MB5003 are my personal suggestions for you.