Masamoto Sohonten Co., Ltd. build their name in the knives industry for more than 150 years. From its founder Minosuke Matsuzawa effort on studying the forging of knives to the next generation adaptation to maintain the quality of Minosuke Matsuzaw’s hard work. They also maintain Minosuke Matsuzawa wants; to remain a name for this job.
They officially use as a registered trademark of Masamoto Knives, Azumabashi, after brainstorming this is the Japanese Character that they decided to use. Since the first generation Minosuke’s “正” (“Masa”) character could not be register due to a knife store in Osaka was already using the name. Known to be the no.1 Sushi Chef Manufacturer in Japan and also abroad.
You may visit them at 1-6-5 Azumabashi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0001, Japan. They are open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed on Saturday, Sundays, public holidays, during the summer holidays and the year-end and New Year period. Live the integrity of Minosuke Matsuzawa
to the 6th generation up to the coming successors.
Masamoto Sohonten Japanese Knives
A yanagi knife made of High Carbon Blue steel that met the highest quality traditional Japanese knife, recommended for Professional chef. This is handmade polished to a mirror finish. The handle is made of ebony wood designed with two silver rings.
An ebony wood saya cover is included. Handle also available upon request expect additional charge.
Masamoto KH Damascus Honkasumi Gyokusei-ko
This series of knives are made of multi-layer Damascus with a core of Blue Paper No.2 Yasugi steel. This Knives requires special care to avoid rusting and chipping. The handle is made of Magnolia wood, design with two colored wood ring and is in shaped of Octagonal figure that fits better comfortably to your hand.
Masamoto KH Damascus Honkasumi Gyokusei-ko Japanese Chef’s Yanagiba(Sashimi) is available in different sizes such as 360mm, 330mm, 300mm, 270mm, and 240mm that varies its price.
Price Range starts from $1800.00-$100.00.
Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko
A series of Masamoto knives made of High Carbon white steel that is perfect on your kitchen. The handle is made of Magnolia wood, equipped with buffalo tsuba.
Available in different 5 kinds of knives like Yanagiba Sashimi knife, Deba Knfe, Usuba, Takohiki, and Unagi knife. It has different size that varies the price.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
Masamoto VG Cobalt Steel
A series of Masamoto knives made of Cobalt Alloy VG10 with Stainless Steel has superior hardness, durability and corrosion resistance. The handle is made of Magnolia wood, equipped with buffalo tsuba.
Available in 2 kinds of knives like Yanagiba Knife and Fuguhiki Knife. It has different size that varies the price.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Buffalo Tsuba & Masamoto SW Swedish Stainless Steel Buffalo Handle
Masamoto “KS” Hon-Kasumi Gyokuhaku-ko Buffalo Tsuba and Masamoto SW Swedish Stainless Steel Buffalo Tsuba Is a series of Masamoto knives made of High Carbon white steel that is perfect on your kitchen. The difference between the two is that the Masamoto SW Swedish Stainless Steel Buffalo Tsuba isa High Carbon white steel from Sweden that is durable with rust-resistance.
The handle is made of Magnolia wood, equipped with buffalo tsuba.
Available in different 3 kinds of knives like Gyuto Knife, Petty Knife and slicer Knife.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
Western-style Knives
Western knives are characterized by its physical appearance. It has a geometric shape, heavier side and have thick blade.
When we talk about the blade of a western style knife this is easy to identify which is which because compare to the Japanese style knives that are a single-edge type the western knives are double-edged type and the cross section angles of the front and back sides are the same.
Typical examples are gyuto knives, bunka knives and santoku knives usually used in households. You may would like to invest and like to get some knife that Masamoto can offer.
Hyper Molybdenum Steel (Metal Bolster) Petty Knife
A petty knife made of High Carbon stainless steel with molybdenum and vanadium belongs to the VG series. This has slight carbon content makes its price more affordable.
The handle is made of pakker with stainless bolster and POM (polyoxymethylene) Resign for excellent durability, heat and water resistance and antimicrobial effect.
saya cover is not included but you can order separately if you want. Handle also available upon request expect additional charge.
The Masamoto “HC”
A series of Masamoto knives made of Japanese Virgin Carbon Steel. Makes the blade of a knife extremely hard and sharp. Special care is advised to avoid rusting and chipping. While the handle is made of Black pakka wood with steel bolster,
Available in 5 kinds of knives like Gyuto Knife, Boning Knife, Petty knife, bunka knife and slicer Knife. In different size that varies the price.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
The Masamoto “CT”
A series of Masamoto knives made of Prime High carbon steel. Makes the blade of a knife extremely hard and sharp. While the handle is made of Red Sandalwood with welded non-seam stainless steel bolster.,
Available in 5 kinds of knives like Gyuto Knife, Boning Knife, Petty knife, bunka knife and slicer Knife. In different size that varies the price.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
Masamoto VG Hyper-Molybdenum Stainless
A series of Masamoto knives made of Hyper Carbon Molybdenum-Vanadium Stainless steel. Enhancing the blade hygiene with rust resistance. While the handle is made of POM (polyoxymethylene) Resign for excellent durability, heat and water resistance and antimicrobial effect.
Available in 5 kinds of knives like Gyuto Knife, Boning Knife, Petty knife, bunka knife and slicer Knife. In different size that varies the price.
For more information, you may visit this links: https://search.rakuten.co.jp/search/mall/masamoto/
SUMMARY
Masamoto Knives is one of the leading manufacturer of Japanese knives that is popular with Sushi chef and professionals.
Aside from Japanese Knives they also produce Western type of knife. The founder Minosuke Matsuzawa always said that “Because I decided to dedicate my life to making kitchen knives, I want to make the best knives possible so that Masamoto name is remembered throughout the ages”.
The succesors keep the flame that they inherit from the 1st generation and continue the result of Minosuke Matsuzawa’s study from different places to learn and develop techniques to produce the knives that they are now trading.
We are happy to offer you kitchen knives made and develop by the ancestor Masamoto and enjoy the dishes that you make.
