ZAKU in the press
Articles about ZAKU Knives, and the announcements we published ourselves.
Media coverage
STRAIGHT PRESS, October 7, 2026
日本のものづくりを原宿から発信！「ZAKU KNIVES 原宿店」がオープン (in Japanese)
Summarizes our press release announcing ZAKU Knives Harajuku on Takeshita Street.
マネー現代 (講談社), September 30, 2026
合羽橋の包丁専門店が5年で10店→30店に急増…京都・河原町でも出店ラッシュ、外国人観光客が殺到する「包丁ブーム」の実態 (in Japanese)
Looks at the rise in Kappabashi knife stores and lists ZAKU Knives among the shops on the street.
Forbes JAPAN, September 9, 2026
お菓子の会社「ICHIGO」はなぜ包丁屋を開いたのか？ (in Japanese)
Ayumi Chikamoto, CEO of ICHIGO Inc., explains why a Japanese snack company opened a knife store in Kappabashi.
Japanese Knife Lab, April 25, 2026
Knife Shopping in Kappabashi: A 2-4 Hour Strategic Guide (2026)
A plan for a few hours of knife shopping in Kappabashi, with ZAKU Knives as one suggested stop.
クールジャパン官民連携プラットフォーム (CJPF), April 6, 2026
越境ECから始まった日本文化発信─ICHIGOが描く“世界と日本をつなぐ体験”─ (in Japanese, archived copy)
An interview with Ayumi Chikamoto, CEO of ICHIGO Inc., that mentions the opening of ZAKU Knives Kappabashi.
マイライフニュース, April 2, 2026
ICHIGO、インバウンド向け新業態「JIJI GYOZA」と「ZAKU」をオープン、リアル店舗網拡大と新規海外出店など今後の戦略も発表 (in Japanese)
Reports the opening of ZAKU Knives Kappabashi and explains that the name comes from tsukuru (to make).
Japanese Knife Lab, March 29, 2026
16 Knife Shops in Kappabashi, Tokyo — Complete Guide (2026)
Profiles 16 knife stores in Kappabashi, ZAKU Knives Kappabashi among them.
Trend Hunter, December 2, 2025
Elegant Design-Forward Japanese Knives
Covers the ZAKU Akatsuki set, a gyuto and a petty knife sold together.
Company announcements
PR TIMES, October 23, 2026
包丁ブランド「ZAKU／作」に関する公式声明を公開 ― 同名商品との混同防止のお知らせ (in Japanese)
States that ICHIGO Inc. has no ties to another company's knives sold under the ZAKU name.
PR TIMES, October 2, 2026
株式会社ICHIGOの包丁ブランド「ZAKU KNIVES」、関西エリア初出店 京都・錦小路通沿いに新店舗をオープン (in Japanese)
Announces ZAKU Knives Nishiki on Nishikikoji Street in Kyoto, our first store in the Kansai region.
PR TIMES, September 28, 2026
原宿・竹下通りから、日本の包丁文化を世界へ。株式会社ICHIGOの包丁ブランド「ZAKU KNIVES」、日本を代表する観光・カルチャーエリアに新店舗をオープン (in Japanese)
Introduces ZAKU Knives Harajuku, our store on Takeshita Street.
PR TIMES, September 17, 2026
株式会社ICHIGOの「ZAKU KNIVES」、浅草で免税・名入れサービスを通じ訪日客の土産需要に対応 (in Japanese)
Covers tax-free shopping and name engraving at ZAKU Knives Asakusa for visitors buying a knife as a souvenir.
PR TIMES, September 16, 2026
株式会社ICHIGOの「ZAKU KNIVES」、合羽橋から世界へ日本の包丁選び体験を提供 (in Japanese)
Describes how staff at ZAKU Knives Kappabashi help visitors choose a knife.
Launch campaign
Kickstarter, March 13, 2025
ZAKU on Kickstarter
ZAKU Knives launched on Kickstarter with a chef's knife and a petty knife.