Breed History
The Foundation Wagyu & Akaushi
Every full-blood Wagyu & Akaushi bred outside Japan descends from a small group of animals exported before Japan closed its borders in 1997. Below are the original import sires, sorted into the three Black bloodlines and the Wagyu & Akaushi & Akaushi Red line, then the influential sires bred outside Japan from imported parents. Tap any animal for its full history.