Kishida Fish Hook Works: Japanese Hook Heritage with Chinese Manufacturing

Kishida Fish Hook Works & Co., Ltd. represents an unusual profile in China’s terminal tackle industry: a hook business with a Japanese pedigree stretching back to 1880, now manufactured in China and exported worldwide. The KISHIDA brand originated in Kato City, Hyogo Prefecture — the historic center of Japan’s hook-making industry — where Kishida hooks first appeared in the late 19th century. The Chinese arm of the business operates through Shanghai Kishida Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd., with hook manufacturing based in Danyang, Jiangsu Province.

Company Profile

The Kishida hook works in China has been in operation since 1979, employing around 30 people in roughly 1,000 square meters of plant space. The company has been exporting since 2010 and reports annual export revenue of approximately USD 500,000. Its trade languages are English and Japanese, a practical fit for a business that bridges Japanese heritage and Chinese production.

The company’s registered trademarks are KISHIDA and SAKULA, and its stated product focus covers the full range of carp and freshwater hook patterns.

Product Range

Kishida’s catalog is built around specialized hook patterns, many of them developed for the carp and match angling markets:

• Teflon-coated carp hooks — the company’s signature line, with low-friction coatings for better penetration
• Worm hooks (offset/wide-gap patterns for soft plastics)
• Spade-end hooks (Japanese match-fishing patterns)
• Shin Kanto, Iseama and Izu patterns — classic Japanese freshwater hook shapes
• Treble hooks in triple and anchored configurations
• Blood-groove hooks (with forged grooves for stronger hold)
• Triangle-tooth and ghost-tooth hooks
• Frog hooks for weedless presentations

The mix reflects the company’s core strength: serving anglers who care about hook geometry and sharpness rather than commodity pricing alone.

Manufacturing Philosophy

The company’s stated approach is that “excellent materials, advanced technology and careful workmanship” produce world-level hooks — a formulation that echoes its Japanese origins. The Chinese factory applies this to a quality standard aimed at consistent supply: the business has historically emphasized stable export volumes and reliable delivery as much as hook performance.

Export Markets

Kishida reports export markets including the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Brazil, Ukraine, Russia and Thailand, with sales managed from the Shanghai office. The dual Shanghai/Danyang structure gives the company a sales and logistics hub in China’s largest city plus a production base in Jiangsu’s terminal-tackle corridor — Danyang and the surrounding Yangtze delta region host a dense network of hook, weight and accessory manufacturers.

Contact Information

• Address (Sales): Shanghai Kishida Fishing Tackle Co., Ltd., Zhujiajiao, Qingpu District, Shanghai, China
• Address (Works): Danyan Road 999, Yanling Town, Danyang, Jiangsu Province, China (postal code 212341)
• Phone: +86 21-64649927 (Chinese, Japanese and English spoken)
• Mobile (English): +86 13336641586
• Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
• Website: www.kishida.com.cn

For distributors seeking a hook supplier with a recognized brand, Japanese-derived patterns and a decade and a half of export experience, Kishida’s China operation offers a heritage angle few Danyang factories can match.

Sources: Company website (August 2026), company-reported operating profile.

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