KOBASHI HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

In 1910, founder Katsuhei Kobashi began as a blacksmith, sowing a single seed

1910 Founder Katsuhei Kobashi

Founder Katsuhei Kobashi established a blacksmith shop in Kōjō Village, Jijima District, Okayama Prefecture, the predecessor of Kobashi Industries. The blades he crafted were exceptionally sharp, earning a reputation that spread to neighboring villages and becoming a staple agricultural tool that enriched people's lives.

Farm tools empower people

Started manufacturing and repairing farm tools such as hoes and rakes

Developed various farm tools including "Mizuhori Hoe" and "Mizuhori Scythe"

The "Flying Horse Hoe" (a tool that finely pulverizes earth) improved efficiency in large rice fields and gained popularity

Founder Katsuhei Kobashi opened a forge.

Katsuhei Kobashi opened a forge in Kōjō Village, Jijima District, Okayama Prefecture, the predecessor of Kobashi Industrial. He began manufacturing and repairing agricultural tools such as hoes and rakes under the name "No Kaji no Kaji."

Founder Teruhisa Kobashi worked in the family forge business.

Invented the universal plow.

Advanced research and development of agricultural machinery, producing numerous hit products such as the universal plow, improved weeders, powered trenchers, and ventilated dryers.

1952 Founder Teruhisa Kobashi

Established mass production of plow teeth, achieving the highest production volume in Japan

First domestic success in developing a rotor for large tractors

Developed the alloy‑bonded "Z‑teeth". Compared to nut teeth, the lifespan doubled and the edge sharpened with use, reducing horsepower loss during plowing and saving tractor fuel

Completed the world’s first fully automated production line that finishes heat treatment with just material input, operating without workers

Established Kobashi Agricultural Tools Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Started production of nail cutters.

Developed equipment dedicated to producing plow nails.

Founded Kobashi Industrial Co., Ltd.

Continuous Heat Treatment Furnace Completion

Launched the first domestic production of large tractor rotors.

Completed construction of the new rotor factory.

Z Nail Sales Commencement

Started selling the "Kakeki Padierho".

Continuously creating new value, winning the "Innovation Encouragement Award" at the Chugoku Regional Innovation Awards for 44 consecutive years since 1978

Completed the world's first automated plow nail production line.

Received the "Invention Encouragement Award" for 44 consecutive years since 1978 at the Chugoku Regional Innovation Awards

President Teruhisa Kobashi received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette.

Comfort Nail Sales Commencement

1990 3rd Generation Ichiro Kobashi

Replaced farmers’ manual labor with machinery

Added new value to work equipment

Successfully developed a once‑impossible onion‑harvesting machine and a rotor that prevents soil from sticking inside the cover, overturning conventional wisdom

Developed the "SC‑teeth" for replacement cutting

Launched the self‑propelled fully automated onion‑harvesting machine "Sofi"

Launched the auto‑spray machine "Gaia"

Kobashi Ichiro was appointed CEO.

Developed the "SC Nail" plow nail.

Launched the drum-type edge painting machine "Azeroator."

Comfort Z Nail Sales Commencement

Started selling the Hyper Rotor.

Self-propelled green onion harvester "Sofi" launch

Foldable brush cutter "Cyber Halo" launch

Completion of the Manufacturing Hall

Automatic spray machine "Gaia" launch

Obtained "aaa (Triple A)" rating from R&I mid-sized company assessment

Creation Hall Completion

Launch of the soil-free dream rotor "Earth"

Joint research with UQ-Gen Inc.

2016 4th Generation Seijiro Kobashi

Redefined the corporate philosophy as "Cultivating the Earth"

Entered a capital partnership with YUAGRENA Inc. and began operation of the world’s first algae‑based spray‑type micro‑algae cultivation pool using the spray technology

Joined the drone startup-focused fund "Drone Fund".

Founded KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co., Ltd. and launched a next-generation manufacturing platform service that comprehensively supports all stages of production, from prototype development to mass production and maintenance.

Masajiro Kobashi appointed CEO

2016: Redefined corporate philosophy as "Cultivating the Earth"

2016: Capital partnership with UQ-Gen Inc.; commenced operation of the world’s first spray-type microalgae cultivation pool using spray technology

2016: Joined the drone startup-focused fund "Drone Fund"

2016: Established KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co., Ltd.

2016: Launched next-generation manufacturing platform service supporting all stages from prototype development to mass production and maintenance

Capital partnership with UQ-Gen Inc.

Participation in "Drone Fund"

Opened Tokyo Research Institute (now Co-Creation Lab Tokyo)

Launch of the grass cutter "Offset Mower"

Completion of the plow-tooth factory

Redefining the corporate philosophy as "Cultivating the Earth"

Establishment of KOBASHI ROBOTICS Co., Ltd.

Participation in the "RealTech Global Fund"

SPEED HARROW SONIC Sales Commencement

Converting 100% of factory electricity usage to renewable energy