Kiya was established in 1792 as a cutlery store in Tokyo (then Edo). However, the origin of the company is traced back to 1571, the founding of a general trading company that was patronised by government officials of the era.
Since its establishment, taking pride in their name for serving people over the centuries, Kiya has striven to provide tools that that has long been long loved by many Japanese, from professional chefs to home cooks.