Mizuno’s new M.CRAFT City Series putter line is a departure from the complexity of last year’s line. You may recall that the 2025 M.CRAFT X putters were all modular designs with the front and rear sections held together by the sole weights.
It was a very clever build scheme, demonstrating Mizuno’s ability to push the edge of modern putter design.
In 2026, Mizuno is going in the opposite direction. Rather than continuing with modular construction plans, Mizuno built the new M.CRAFT City Series line in a more traditional, and arguably more Mizuno, fashion.
This year, M.CRAFT X’s modern modularity is replaced with more classic construction elements such as forging, metallurgy and precision shaping.
With the new M.CRAFT City Series putter line, Mizuno not only taps into Japan’s rich history of precision metal working but they also pay homage to some Japanese cities.
Instead of using their usual numerical naming, Mizuno named the new M.CRAFT City Series putters after Japanese cities that Mizuno sees matching the spirits of the new putters.
Overall, the line has a very retro feel. However, Mizuno did slip in some high-tech elements into the City Series. Although you may not even notice it, Mizuno used cutting-edge CAD software to maximize, albeit subtly, the M.CRAFT City Series’ playability.
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series key elements: Forged construction
Mizuno’s forging is the stuff of legends. That is where the story of the new M.CRAFT City Series line begins.
As with their beloved irons, the new M.CRAFT City Series putters are forged from 1025E mild carbon steel. The forging process makes the grain structure of the steel far more uniform by eliminating inconsistencies or voids in the steel.
Like everything else in golf, if consistency improves so will performance.
Have golfers won majors with cast putters? Of course they have. The “forged versus cast” debate gets folks riled up more than the fairway divot relief conversation.
(For now, let’s just focus on these new putters and table that discussion for another time.)
Getting back to the metals, the forged core is only part of the build scheme. On top of the carbon steel core, Mizuno added a layer of copper to fine-tune feel and then an additional outer layer of chrome for protection from the elements.
Overall, the M.CRAFT City Series metal layout combines the consistency of forged steel with the desired feel of carbon steel and copper.
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series key elements: Adjustable weighting
Although the weights are no longer needed to hold the putter components together, they are still present in the new M.CRAFT City Series line.
The weights are there to help with the fitting process. Mizuno recognizes that a 20-gram adjustability range allows golfers to play a putter with the correct weight for them.
Changing the weights obviously changes the head weight of the putter but it also changes the swing weight and center of gravity position. Changing the weights allows a fitter to match the preferences/needs of a golfer and should be part of any putter fitting session.
Thankfully, Mizuno abandoned the mandatory adapter design of the M.CRAFT X weights and went back to the standard Torx wrench for the new weights. Golfers would appreciate it if other putter companies (looking at you, Cameron and Toulon) would follow Mizuno’s lead.
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series key elements: Refined geometries
As I mentioned, Mizuno didn’t completely abandon their high-tech tools when building the M.CRAFT City Series line. Before the forge hit the metal, Mizuno used their computers to determine how shifting the shapes of the putters would shift the position of the center of gravity.
If you look closely at the heel and toe sections of the putters at address, you’ll notice that the toe section is a little larger than the heel section. Mizuno made them unequal on purpose to shift the center of gravity very close to the impact position of the putter.
(If you are not sure where the impact position is, just use the narrow line on the top edge of the putter to guide your strike. You’re welcome.)
The soles of the M.CRAFT City Series putters are also a little thicker than other putters with similar designs, harking back to the heavy build plan of the Mizuno OMOI putter line.
This extra thickness stiffens the putters a bit and improves the sound and feel at impact.
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series key elements: Deep milled face
Fine-tuning the feel was a central focus of the 2026 Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series putter line plan. First, Mizuno crafted the putters from the softer-feeling carbon steel. Next, they added a layer of copper to further enhance the softness. Finally, all four models feature soft-feeling deep-milled faces.
Deep milling reduces the amount of material that will contact the ball at impact. The less metal that hits the ball, the softer the feel. That is why a putter with a flat face will feel much firmer than a putter face with milled grooves.
The greater the distance between the high points of the face, the less metal that will contact the ball, and the softer the feel.
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series key elements: Finish and hosel options
Each of the Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series putters will be offered with a Nickel or a Gray Ion finish.
Additionally, each putter will be available with two neck options. The blade putters, the Kyoto and Osaka, will be offered with plumber’s necks or slant necks. The mallet putters, the Nagoya and Tokyo, will have either a slant neck or double-bend hosel.
As with the adjustable weights, the neck options are offered to expand the fitting range for the M.CRAFT City Series line.
OK, now that you have all of that build information in your head, let’s take a look at the individual models.
The Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series blade putters
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series Kyoto
The KYOTO model, named for Japan’s ancient capital, reflects the city’s heritage of craftsmanship and timeless elegance.
The M.CRAFT City Series Kyoto has a classic Anser shape. Although many golfers are moving into mallets these days, the Kyoto is still likely the shape that most will find familiar.
As one would expect, there is not a whole lot of assistive technology packed into the Kyoto. To be fair, most golfers attracted to this style of putter are not looking for much technical assistance.
Instead, they are looking for a great-feeling, classic-looking blade putter. The Kyoto is a winner on both fronts. It has a great feel at impact and helpful feedback as well.
The Kyoto won’t correct your mishits but it will let you know that you missed the center of the putter.
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Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series Osaka
The OSAKA model channels the energy of Japan’s vibrant cultural and commercial hub.
The Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series Osaka is a wide-blade design. As you can see from the side-by-side photo above, the Osaka is wider than the Tokyo from front to back and a bit shorter heel to toe.
The advantage of the Osaka shape is that it has the overall look of a blade but its stockier profile provides a bit of mallet-like stability. This style often is a gateway to a mallet putter.
As with the Kyoto, the feel off the face is great. What I found most interesting when rolling the two blades head-to-head was just how much the extra width drew my eye toward the rear of the putter.
This is not a bad thing, as I tend to use the edges of the bumpers as alignment aides. With the Kyoto, my eyes stayed glued to the sight line. With the Osaka, I was looking more at the putter as a whole.
As I said, I’m not sure if this will translate to makes and misses but my visual interfacing changed with the additional blade width.
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The Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series mallet putters
Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series Nagoya
The NAGOYA model, situated between Japan’s historical and modern centers, presents a mid-mallet shape that subtly blends classic and progressive elements.
While both of the M.CRAFT City Series blade designs are very traditional, Mizuno went a little more off script with their mallets. The Nagoya is especially interesting.
Overall, the Nagoya is shaped like a spoon. All four edges are higher than the center of the putter.
One of the reasons for this design was that the increased material at the end of the Nagoya cavity allowed Mizuno to maintain the desired increased sole thickness.
Additionally, they discovered that the extra curve of material improved the vibration and resulting tones produced at impact.
The M.CRAFT City Series Nagoya is a great reminder that a huge amount of planning and prototyping goes into making a putter. It’s way more than just sending a CAD design to the mill. We consumers only see the final version while all of the other rejected versions are sent to the scrap heap.
The Nagoya is by far my favorite of the four M.CRAFT City Series models. It is so easy to aim, stable during the stroke and it feels amazing at impact.
Be forewarned, though: the extra material at the rear does make it a little tougher to scoop up balls.
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Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series Tokyo
The TOKYO model embodies Japan’s reputation for innovation and technology.
The new M.CRAFT City Series Tokyo could be dismissed as just another fang putter design. That would be a mistake. Yes, there are two fangs back there behind the hosel but they not your usual fangs.
The fangs of the Tokyo have channels along their outer edges. As with the Nagoya, Mizuno determined that the addition of the channel improved the sound of the putter and enabled them to expand the sole thickness.
Of the four putter designs, the Tokyo is the most risky. Fang putters are very popular but the addition of the channel makes the putter look very non-traditional at address. It could prove polarizing.
I’m on the fence about the Tokyo’s appearance. I appreciate that the new fang design helps to eliminate unpleasant vibrations but I don’t know that I like the look. To me, it looks a bit like the die used to forge the shape didn’t quite cut off all of the material at the edge of the putter.
Obviously, this is not the case but I do find the channel distracting. Others who I had roll it did not have the same experience with one saying it was his favorite-looking one of the bunch.
Go figure. I suppose that is the reason companies release more than one model.
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Final thoughts on the Mizuno M.CRAFT City Series putter line
I find it fascinating that Mizuno went retro with their new M.CRAFT City Series putter line. While the M.CRAFT X line featured very modern modular designs, this batch of putters is far more traditional.
Ultimately, there is nothing wrong with playing to your strengths. Each of these putters is a master class on Mizuno’s ability to manipulate metal.
From the forged carbon steel foundation to the subtle alterations in geometries, Mizuno knows how to fashion steel into a shape that will perform on the course.
The technologies in the putters will not correct all of the flaws in your putting stroke but they will help somewhat and the feel will enhance your overall putting experience.
Yes, I know that making putts is what enhances the putting experience most of all.
The pricing of the new M.CRAFT City Series putters is retro as well. In a time when $400-plus putters are the norm, Mizuno has priced the M.CRAFT City Series models at $299.99. That is quite a bargain for a forged and milled putter and $100 cheaper than last year’s more complex M.CRAFT X line.
Pre-sale begins Jan. 26 with the putters hitting shops Feb. 12.
For more information, click on over to mizunogolf.com.
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