It is said that Nigiri-zushi was invented by Yohe HANAYA of 'Yohe's Sushi,' or by Matsugoro SAKAIYA of 'Matsu no Sushi' (commonly called name; original name of shop was Isago Sushi).
握り寿司を創案したのは「與兵衛鮓」華屋與兵衛とも、「松の鮨（通称、本来の屋号はいさご鮨）」堺屋松五郎ともいわれる。