$350
Mcusta Zanmai is a subset of Marusho Industry Inc. and, to this day, is a family business. The current president, Tomohiro Hasegawa took over from his father recently and together they have been at the forefront of modernizing Japanese knife making with the latest machines and modern material while maintaining age-old Japanese traditions. Their knives are laser-cut, hand assembled and hand finished to ensure near perfection.
As the Elder Hasegawa-San puts it, "...our master craftsmen infuse all our products with the pride and traditions inherited from centuries of Japanese blade makers"
In September 2026 we were lucky enough to welcome Tomo to the shop for our annual Zanmai day. This was when Tomo.san launched his new line "one" for the world to see.
Mcusta ONE
A new limited edition from Mcusta, the ONE line brings together everything we’ve come to appreciate about this small workshop in Seki City. Clean lines, thoughtful proportions, and an almost obsessive attention to detail.
Each knife is made in Japan with Mcusta’s distinctive approach to construction, combining traditional Japanese craftsmanship with modern materials and precision manufacturing. The result is a knife that feels considered in the hand and quietly refined in every detail.
The ONE is a limited run, made in small quantities and available for a short time. For those who have followed Mcusta over the years, this is a particularly nice one to add to the collection.
These are really special knives. Tomo has been working on this project for years and we're so proud to be able to offer this line here in shop.
Photos are shown in the following order:
*handles are shown as Type A (wide) first and Type B (slim) second*
Strix 33 Layer Damascus Black
Coreless VG-10/VG-2 Damascus & light Tsuchime near spine
33 Layer VG-10 Damascus Migaki
Ginsan
33 Layer VG-10 Black Damascus & Tsuchime
Handle options include five separate pakka wood colour.
Price of knife includes handle.
Now is your chance to own something truly unique and 100% yours. Cheers Tomo and the Mcusta team.
This is an extremely customizable knife and we welcome you to contact us for further details or better yet - come by the shop and where we can install the handle for you while you wait.
| Blade | 150mm / 50/50 |
| Steel | VG-10 / Strix / Coreless (VG-10 & VG-2) / Ginsan |
| HRC | 58 - 66 |
| Handle | 95mm - 115mm |
| Weight | 73 - 79 grams (Type A) / 70 - 78 grams (Type B) |
