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* [[MIWA 3800]]
* [[MIWA 3800]]
* MIWA DS
* MIWA E6
* MIWA E6
* [[MIWA EC]]
* [[MIWA EC]]
* MIWA DS
* [[MIWA JN]]
* MIWA PR
* MIWA PR
* MIWA PS
* MIWA PS

Revision as of 17:24, 30 January 2023

MIWA


MIWA
Miwa logo.jpg
Name MIWA
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Founded 1945
Founder(s) 和氣 一郎 (Wake Ichiro)
Products
Padlocks, Lock cylinders, Door hardware


MIWA (美和ロック株式会社) is a Japanese lock manufacturer that produces medium and high security padlocks, electronic locks, and lock cylinders. MIWA is the larget Japanese manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locks. They are best known for their various magnetic and hybrid high security lock designs.

History

Miwa can trace its roots to a munitions factory (Miwa Kogyo) founded by its creator, Wake Ichiro, in 1935. They incorporated in 1945. After the war, the company was demilitarized and for a while made cutting tools for lawnmowers. In 1950, on the request of the Bank of Japan, they started research on keys and key technology. They formally changed their name to Miwa Locks in 1972. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, MIWA is a family-owned company. MIWA's U.S. offices are located in Irvine, California.

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