Kenbishi Shuzo (剣菱酒造)
Kenbishi Shuzo is a brewery in Hyogo Prefecture, founded in 1505, known for Kenbishi and Kuromatsu Kenbishi. With over 500 years of history, this Nada brewery faithfully preserves its traditional rich and mellow dining sake. KIKI lists 3 of its bottles.
AI-compiled from public information, not checked by the brewery.
Key facts
| Name | Kenbishi Shuzo (剣菱酒造) |
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| Location | Hyogo Prefecture |
| Founded | 1505 |
| Makes | Sake |
| Website | www.kenbishi.co.jp |
What kind of brewery is it?
History
Founded before 1505 in Itami by Inaderaya, the brand passed through five families until the Shirakashi family took over in 1928 and relocated to Nada for Miyamizu water. Overcoming wartime suspension and the 1995 earthquake, it continues to preserve traditional methods, even handcrafting its own brewing tools.
What makes it distinct
| Water | Brewed using renowned 'Miyamizu' water from Nishinomiya. |
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| Ingredients | Mainly uses Yamadanishiki and Aiyama rice from Hyogo Prefecture. |
| Master brewer | Inherits the traditional brewing techniques of Tanba toji. |
| Style | Uses traditional wooden tools like steaming tubs and koji lids, blending aged sake to maintain consistent flavor. |
| Also | Operates an in-house carpentry workshop to craft and repair traditional wooden brewing tools. |
Visiting
Brewery tours, an on-site retail shop, and direct tasting bars are not available to the public.
Bottles from this brewery
The KIKI app knows 7 bottles from this maker (3 on this site).
| Bottle | Type | Per 720 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Kenbishi Josen Honjozo上撰 剣菱 | Futsushu | ¥760 |
| Kuromatsu Kenbishi Tokusen Special Grade Sake黒松剣菱 特撰 | Futsushu | ¥860 |
| Kuromatsu Kenbishi Gokujo Premium Sake極上 黒松剣菱 | Honjozo | ¥1,231 |