Musashi kitchen knives: Japanese knifemaking expertise combined

Traditional Japanese techniques, specialist craftsmen and a modern approach to the craft come together in Musashi kitchen knives. The Japanese brand collaborates with craftspeople from various renowned knife-making regions. Rather than making every knife to the same recipe, the collection offers plenty of variety in steels, handle materials and finishes.

Different makers, different knives

Musashi works with skilled makers from Sakai, Sanjo and Miki, among other regions. Each craftsperson has their own speciality, from forging and sharpening the blade to engraving and making handles. You can see that approach throughout the collection. Think of knives made from VG-10 steel, damascus patterns and tsuchime finishes, paired with different types of wood or other handle materials.

There is plenty of choice in knife types too: from versatile gyutos to nakiris for vegetables and compact petty knives for precise cutting. You can choose a knife that suits the way you cook and your preferences for materials and looks.

Musashi also looks beyond traditional craftsmanship. Since 2022, Musashi Hamono has worked with the Japanese island of Tsushima to tackle plastic waste along its coast. Plastic washed ashore and collected there is given a second life, including as handles in the Ocean Knife project.

With so many different makers, materials and finishes, Musashi shows just how varied Japanese craftsmanship can be. Discover all Musashi kitchen knives.

A selection of Musashi kitchen knives