About Wagyu
The word Wagyu refers to all Japanese cattle ("Wa" means Japanese or Japanese-style and "gyu" means cattle). Wagyu are the cattle made famous by "Kobe Beef." Known for it's extreme marbling and tenderness, Wagyu, until recent years, was not available outside of Japan. The breed has now established itself in many places around the world, and Wagyu now have a strong foothold in Texas!
Kobe beef is named for the city in Japan where the cattle were first bred 170 years ago. The original import of these cattle to the U.S. in 1976 consisted of two Tottori Black Wagyu and two Kumanmoto Red Wagyu bulls.