Protective covers
Wooden Saya:
About Japanese magnolia wood saya
A saya is a traditional wooden knife sheath or blade cover, commonly made from Japanese magnolia. This wood is valued for its light weight, dimensional stability and relatively soft, fine texture, which helps protect the blade from scratching or chipping during storage and transport. Because it is low in resin and mild in character, Japanese magnolia is especially suitable for contact with polished carbon steel blades.
A well-fitted magnolia saya helps shield the cutting edge from moisture, dust and accidental damage, while also reducing the risk of the blade contacting harder materials. In knife applications, saya are typically used as protective covers rather than structural carrying sheaths, and proper internal fit is essential to prevent unnecessary movement or abrasion. The Saya are provided with an ebony wooden pin to safely secure the knife in the sheath.
We have a selection of universal sayas and sayas for various types of MCUSTA Zanmai knives. Because we do not sell MCUSTA knives anymore the leftover Saya for MCUSTA knives will now be sold at a 50% discount!
If you are looking for a saya for a knife that you already have in your possession, you can indicate the sizes so that we can choose a suitable saya for you. for this we need the thickness, length and height of the knife. Especially the thickness must be indicated on the 1/10 mm.
It's also possible to get your saya engraved with your name or personal text.
Plastic:
The plastic saya are universal and are suitable for Japanese and Western knives. The sayas are made of hard plastic with a soft protective layer so that your precious knives can not be damaged.
Leather:
The Leather saya are made from top grain genuine cow-hide and are avaliable in black and cognac (old-brown).
Click below for an overview of the available sayas.
-28%
Grapeseed oil, 100 mlGrape seed oil,
Special oil for the maintenance of cutting boards or for the treatment of wooden protective covers and unprocessed handles.
This is refined oil and therefore extra pure, the grape seed oil found in the…€ 17,95 € 12,95
Wooden giftbox (Acacia wood)This beautiful wooden box made of Acacia wood is a perfect gift box for knives with a size up to 21cm.
If you include this box with the order, we will put the ordered knife in this box unless you indicate that you want to receive…€ 15,00
Original Japanese Magnolia wooden gift box / storage boxThis beautiful wooden box is handmade in Japan from the renowned light magnolia wood. It makes perfect gift packaging. If you include this box with your order, we will place your knife in it unless you request a separate box.
∙…€ 25,00-32%
Kagemitsu wooden gift box / storage box - size L-This beautiful wooden box is handmade from Paulownia wood. It makes perfect gift packaging. If you include this box with your order, we will place your knife in it unless you indicate you would like to receive it separately.
∙…€ 21,95 € 14,95-35%
Kagemitsu wooden gift box / storage box - size M-This beautiful wooden box is handmade from Paulownia wood. It makes perfect gift packaging. If you include this box with your order, we will place your knife in it unless you indicate you would like to receive it separately.
∙…€ 19,95 € 12,95
