Vintage Daiwabo Sewing Thread – Black 1000m

A workhorse thread from Japan’s industrial sewing era

These individual spools come from deadstock produced by Daiwabo (大和紡績), one of Japan’s historic textile manufacturers. Originally intended for garment production, each spool holds a generous 1000 meters of thread.

A few details offer clues to its age and origin. The wooden spools, paper labels, and overall packaging style suggest a mid-20th century production period, before plastic became standard. The color —classic black —and large yardage point to factory or workshop use.

Marked “Kincho Brand,” this appears to be a period product line name used within Daiwabo’s thread offerings. While not widely documented today, it fits the branding conventions of Japanese industrial goods from that era.

The thread itself is smooth and tightly spun, with a sturdy, dependable feel—well suited to sewing, mending, and practical use.

• Deadstock sewing thread from Japan

• Produced by Daiwabo, a historic textile mill

• Likely mid-20th century (based on wooden spools and labeling)

• Industrial-length spools (1000 meters each)
  

• Smooth, tightly spun long staple cotton

A useful addition to your sewing kit—or a small piece of textile history to keep close at hand.

Contents: 1 vintage thread spool 

100% cotton

Dimensions: 1000 m per spool

Made in: Japan