Howa created copies of the US M1 Garand and the M1 carbine for the Japanese Self Defense Forces during the early days of the Cold War. Many of their World War II-era weapons are highly sought after collectors' items. Since 1940, Howa has been heavily involved in the Japanese armaments industry, and was involved in manufacturing the famous Arisaka rifle series including Type 99 rifle, parts of Type 38 rifle, artillery pieces, airplane parts, and ammunition. Toyoda's Loom Works began manufacturing armaments in 1932.
The company was renamed to its current name at the end of World War II and restarted manufacturing textile machinery. In 1941, Toyoda's Loom Works merged with Showa Heavy Industries ( 昭和重工業株式会社, established in 1936 to produce rifles, artillery shells and airplane parts) and was renamed Howa Heavy Industries, Ltd.
( 豊田式織機株式会社) was established by Sakichi Toyoda in February, 1907.
Howa N-Type power loom on display at Tokyo Institute of Technology' museum
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