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Japan is renowned for its unparalleled craftsmanship, especially when it comes to artisanal products like Japanese knives. Over the years, these handcrafted knives have gained worldwide popularity for their high quality and durability – and not just with chefs. These remarkable knives are also highly coveted by home cooks and visitors to Japan looking for a useful souvenir that will stand the test of time. While shopping for a kitchen blade can be intimidating for the uninitiated, Japanese knife specialist Musashi can help you find the perfect one to suit your needs. Established in 2020, Musashi offers an extensive range of knives forged in stainless and carbon steel, along with accessories and other cooking utensils. The knives at Musashi are sourced from craftspeople all around Japan, with blades coming from artisans in Hyogo, Osaka, Gifu and Kochi prefectures. Named after the legendary swordsman and artisan Miyamoto Musashi, the brand strives to continue his legacy by promoting traditional Japanese crafts to the world. As such, Musashi stores are designed to serve as a door to Japanese culture, where you can experience the country’s renowned hospitality through the shop’s diverse team who will share their expert knowledge of knives in multiple languages. Musashi has expanded to three stores in Tokyo, plus a shop on the island of Tsushima, and another opening in Kyoto in October. Even if you’re not in Japan, you can still shop at Musashi via its online store, which offers worldwide shipping and 24/7 customer service. So if you’re in Japan and looking to pick up a Japanese knife, stop by one of these Musashi stores below to learn more about these remarkable blades and find one that’s right for you.

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Musashi Kappabashi Main Store, Tokyo

Located in Kappabashi Kitchen Town in Asakusa, Musashi’s main store is more than just a knife specialist. While it carries the brand’s full range of knives and accessories, the shop also features a sake bar. On the first floor, the staff will walk you through the different knives on offer. Popular models include santoku knives, a multi-purpose blade ideal for slicing and dicing, and gyuto knives, a Japanese adaptation of a European chef’s knife that’s made for everyday cooking. You can also test out nakiri-style knives for cutting vegetables, and smaller petty knives used for more detailed work, such as peeling and cutting smaller fruits and vegetables. The shop also has a stunning collection of ornamental knives with gold inlay as well as other blades made specifically for fish or noodles. The best part is, you can get complementary laser engraving to personalise your knife. Musashi’s second floor sake bar is a great place to learn about Japan’s famed rice wine. The bar features a gorgeous mural inspired by yokai (Japanese mythical creatures), and you can browse the sakeware on display. The menu includes exclusive sake cocktails and sake comparison sets, where you can taste four types of sake categorised by theme. The sake sets cater to everyone, ranging from beginners to seasoned experts who appreciate unique offerings.

Walk a few blocks south from the Kappabashi Main Store and you’ll come to the Musashi Minami Kappabashi Store. Opened in spring 2024, this shop offers the same collection of knives as the main shop, but in a more intimate setting. The Minami store is designed after a Zen theme, with interiors featuring tansu (traditional Japanese wardrobes) as tables, beautiful bonsai and miniature rock gardens. The friendly staff speak multiple languages. Here you can purchase knife sets for all your kitchen needs – a classic bundle includes santoku, nakiri and petty knives. Custom laser engraving is available. Aside from knives, this Musashi store also offers complementary accessories including scissors, sharpening stones, fish bone tweezers and smaller pocket knives.

Musashi Minami Kappabashi Store, Tokyo

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Outside of Tokyo, Musashi has a store on Tsushima island in Nagasaki prefecture. The island may be familiar to fans of the samurai video game Ghost of Tsushima, which is set on this gorgeous island retreat. Musashi’s Tsushima outpost, opened in April 2024, seeks to create a close connection to the local community while incorporating SDG goals and samurai culture into the store. Notably, Musashi created the industry’s first sustainable product that’s in line with SDG goals – beautiful knife handles made from repurposed marine debris. Musashi is set to welcome a new store in Kyoto in October this year. The Kyoto outpost will feature four floors with a retail space, a sake bar plus an event space dedicated to workshops and events highlighting Japanese culture.

Musashi stores outside Tokyo

Musahi’s Asakusa store has a central and convenient location, just a three-minute walk from Tokyo’s historic Sensoji Temple. Situated along Asakusa’s Shin-Nakamise shopping street, this newly opened compact store welcomes over 1,000 visitors every day. The store provides a great introduction to the wonders of Japanese knives. Plus, you don’t need to worry about the language barrier, as this Asakusa outpost is staffed by people proficient in at least three languages. Here you’ll find Musashi’s extensive collection of knives including santoku, gyuto, nakiri and petty styles, and you can test them out just like at the other stores. Additionally, you can also shop for kitchen tools and accessories including wooden cutting boards, knife sheaths and covers made from Japanese fabric.

Musashi Asakusa Store, Tokyo

Musashi’s online store has been servicing customers around the world since 2020, with support in seven languages (Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Korean). You can browse the brand’s entire range of products including knives, sharpening stones, wooden sheaths, fabric roll covers, rust erasers, scissors, fish bone tweezers, fish scalers, knife blocks, cutting boards and more. Even online, Musashi’s customer service is widely praised, offering round the clock support 365 days a year. If there’s anything wrong with your knife, you’ll be able to send it in for fixing. Musashi’s customer support can also assist you with general knife enquiries as well as sharpening tips and techniques to help you make the most of your knives.

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Musashi Kappabashi Main Store, Tokyo

Walk a few blocks south from the Kappabashi Main Store and you’ll come to the Musashi Minami Store. Opened in spring 2024, this shop offers the same collection of knives as the main shop, but in a more intimate setting. The Minami store is designed after a Zen theme, with interiors featuring tansu (traditional Japanese wardrobes) as tables, beautiful bonsai and miniature rock gardens. The friendly staff speak multiple languages. Here you can purchase knife sets for all your kitchen needs – a classic bundle includes santoku, nakiri and petty knives. Custom laser engraving is available. Aside from knives, this Musashi store also offers complementary accessories including scissors, sharpening stones, fish bone tweezers and smaller pocket knives.

Musashi Minami Kappabashi Store, Tokyo

Located in Kappabashi Kitchen Town in Asakusa, Musashi’s main store is more than just a knife specialist. While it carries the brand’s full range of knives and accessories, the shop also features a sake bar. On the first floor, the staff will walk you through the different knives on offer. Popular models include santoku knives, a multi-purpose blade ideal for slicing and dicing, and gyuto knives, a European-style chef’s knife that’s made everyday cooking. You can also test out nakiri-style knives for cutting vegetables, and smaller petty knives for peeling and cutting fruit and vegetables. The shop also has a stunning collection of ornamental knives with gold inlay as well as other blades made specifically for fish or noodles. The best part is, you can get complementary laser engraving to personalise your knife. Musashi’s second floor sake bar is a great place to learn about Japan’s famed rice wine. The bar features a gorgeous mural inspired by yokai (Japanese mythical creatures), and you can browse the sakeware on display. The menu includes exclusive sake cocktails and sake comparison sets, where you can taste four types of sake categorised by theme. Additionally, there are also snacks, beer, coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages. You don’t need a reservation – so just pop in any time.

Musashi Kappabashi Main Store, Tokyo

Located in Kappabashi Kitchen Town in Asakusa, Musashi’s main store is more than just a knife specialist. While it carries the brand’s full range of knives and accessories, the shop also features a sake bar. On the first floor, the staff will walk you through the different knives on offer. Popular models include santoku knives, a multi-purpose blade ideal for slicing and dicing, and gyuto knives, a European-style chef’s knife that’s made everyday cooking. You can also test out nakiri-style knives for cutting vegetables, and smaller petty knives for peeling and cutting fruit and vegetables. The shop also has a stunning collection of ornamental knives with gold inlay as well as other blades made specifically for fish or noodles. The best part is, you can get complementary laser engraving to personalise your knife. Musashi’s second floor sake bar is a great place to learn about Japan’s famed rice wine. The bar features a gorgeous mural inspired by yokai (Japanese mythical creatures), and you can browse the sakeware on display. The menu includes exclusive sake cocktails and sake comparison sets, where you can taste four types of sake categorised by theme. Additionally, there are also snacks, beer, coffee and other non-alcoholic beverages. You don’t need a reservation – so just pop in any time.

Musashi Kappabashi Main Store, Tokyo