Time-honored tradition meets inspired innovation.
Forged in Seki, Japan, the sword-making capital of the world, MIYABI Knives are rooted in a legacy of exquisite craftmanship. For more than 700 years, master bladesmiths elevated, honed, and perfected their art—and today that same passion and dedication comes to life in every MIYABI knife.
Beautiful to hold and behold.
A MIYABI knife is created in the span of 42 days, with 130 production steps, from welding to honing. Each step of the way, a skilled artisan’s hands are shaping our iconic blades.
MIYABI - FROM THE HEARTLAND OF JAPANESE FORGING TO THE REST OF THE WORLD
The town of Seki has been the Japanese forging hub since the 14th century - those who make knives here truly understand their craft. Just like MIYABI, where German engineering meets Japanese craftsmanship. It takes 42 days and 100 individual steps to produce perfectly sharp, long-lasting knives with precise cutting edges, in a design which harks back to tradition-steeped Samurai swords. Escape into the world of Japanese knives!
THE SPECIAL PROCESS OF HONBAZUKE HONING
MIYABI knives are honed using the Honbazuke method, which literally means “true cutting edge”.
Honbazuke involves 3 steps:
1. The knife is initially ground on a coarse vertical rotating sharpening stone
2. The knife is then finely honed on a horizontal rotating sharpening stone
3. Finally, a vertical rotating leather stropping block is used to polish the grind/cutting edge
JAPANESE KNIVES AT ZWILLING - ALL ONE OF A KIND
Many of the Japanese knives produced by MIYABI are unique pieces thanks to the way they are ground and expertly formed. What’s more, the knives are the fruits of a long, complex production chain. They aren’t made in a day, rather, they’re the product of sophisticated craftsmanship, produced not by machines, but with their help.
The quality of these top-class knives doesn’t end at the bolster. The handle is also a key part of a knife and our Japanese knives feature handles made from exquisite types of wood or Micarta, among other materials. Interesting fact: the handles of our Japanese knives contain a pin. This is the hallmark of our MIYABI knives and an ode to traditional Samurai culture. The pins are intended to call to mind the small talismans that Samurai warriors used to have attached to their swords.
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