Mcusta Custom Limited Series

A Rare Collector Model
10/29/10 Up Just added New LMC-1515D Minamo-Sakura

 -An Evolution of our discriminated product concept- 

     For last four years, Mcusta has been producing a variety of Precision Machine Custom Knives based on the synthesis between traditional Japanese craftsmanship and modern cutting edge technology.

     Mcusta is now introducing a special Limited Edition designed from the traditional Japanese Art images of "Ka-Cho-Fu-Getsu" (Flower-Bird-Wind-Moon) featuring traditional Japanese influences that are related with the spirit of "Bushido", "Zen" and "Wabi Sabi".

     The precision inlay work creates detailed objects on the natural wood handles. Some are the collaboration work with Japanese traditional Art-Craftsman.

     Each year, our custom workshop will introduce these special limited edition knives several times. Each model is strictly limited to 50 to 100, and is serial numbered and stamped with our red insignia (Rakuin). Comes with Nishijin Cloth pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

New!  Minamo-Sakura (水面桜 )

Just Released in October, 2010

This is the limited edition of only 30 pcs., and We have sold out first 10 pcs. and received another 10 pcs. for JKD Customers

Retail $460.00     JKD Special  $390.00    Sold Out (No More Produced)

 New!  Mamori-Katana (守刀 )

Just Released in March, 2009

 Mamori Katana (Talisman Sword) Series  Since ancient time in Japan, it is considered that a demon detests shine object. Japanese sword was being enshrined on a household Shinto altar wishing rise of family fortunes because people believed that Japanese sword has a power to eject evil sign. Also, it was succeeded from parent to child, and also from generation to generation, wishing safe growth of child, and protection from misfortune, and also daughter in family took it as marriage trousseau. Nowaday, people buy it as a talisman treasure sword or use it as a gift to defend family safety and for long life health.

These are the first Folding Liner Lock Mamori Katana with 3-1/4" VG-10 core edge clad with 33 layered stainless Damascus steel blade. 4-1/4" African Ebonywood wrapped handle with solid stainless steel butt-end with lanyard hole. Each handle is decorated with detailed inlay works and hand painting, and each blade is serial numbered. Comes with traditional Nishijin cloth pouch with red tassels and Wooden Kiri box.

VG-10 Damascus 83mm blade in 3.0mm, 110mm Ebonywood handle, Weight 100g

LMC-1312D  Ayame (Iris) flower and leaves inlaied with stainless metal and Azurite Malachite stone, and hand painted gold lines. Only 35 pcs. made, and JKD got 10 pcs.

Retail $450.00  JKD Special $382.00  Sold Out (No more produced) 

 LMC-1313D  Asagao (Morning Glory) flower and leaves inlaied with stainless metal and Turquoise  stone, and hand painted gold lines. Only 31 pcs. made, and JKD got 10 pcs.

Retail $450.00  JKD Special $382.00  Sold Out (No more produced) 

LMC-1314D  Koi (Carp) fish and leaves inlaied with stainless metal and Spiny Oyster stone, and hand painted blue lines. Only 33 pcs. made, and JKD got 10 pcs.

Retail $450.00  JKD Special $382.00   Sold Out (No more produced)  

 LMC-2203D  Galaxy

Released in Nov., 2008

LMC-2203D  3" VG-10 core edge clad with 33 layered Stainless Damascus steel mirror polished blade Liner lock Folder, High Mirror polished Stainless steel Handle with ressesed window frames inlaied with Blue Japanese Washi paper (water-proof coated). Serial number is engraved on the blade tang.  Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3" (70mm),  Handle length: 3-5/8" (92mm),  Weight: 80g

This is the limited edition of only 50 pcs., and We just found the factory leftovers for only 5 pcs.

Retail $335.00     JKD Special  $285.00    Sold Out

 LMC-1211/1311  Kaeru 蛙　(Frog)

Released in Sept., 2008 (Only 60 pcs. each made)

  Jumping frog into a pond, scene from the famous old "Haiku" by Matsuo Basho

LMC-1211  VG-10 Stainless steel blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Frog (Turquoise stone) and Lotus leaf inlays.  Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $330.00     JKD Special  $280.50    Available Now

LMC-1211D  VG-10 core forge layered Stainless steel Damascus blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Frog (Turquoise stone) and Lotus leaf inlays.  Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $380.00     JKD Special  $323.00    Sold Out (No more Available)

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LMC-1311  VG-10 Stainless steel blade, African Ebony wood handle with Frog (Turquoise stone) and Lotus leaf inlays.  Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $330.00     JKD Special  $280.50    Available Now 

LMC-1311D  VG-10 core forge layered Stainless steel Damascus blade, African Ebony wood handle with Frog (Turquoise stone) and Lotus leaf inlays.  Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $380.00     JKD Special  $323.00    Last 2 pcs. Available Now (found 2 at shelf)

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 Mcusta  LMC-1410 Hana (Flower) 花

Released in July, 2008

LMC-1410   "Hana" Custom Limited Edition.  VG-10 Stainless steel blade, Genuine Bamboo handle with Flowers inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $290.00     JKD Special  $246.50    Available Now

LMC-1410D   "Hana" Custom Limited Edition.  VG-10 Core Clad with 33 layered  Stainless steel Damascus blade, Genuine Bamboo handle with Flowers inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $350.00     JKD Special  $297.50    Available Now

      The 4th Edition  released in July, 2008

The Third Edition  released in Nov., 2007

LMC-1208/1208D

~銀杏　Icho & Matsuba (Ginkgo/Pine Leaves), Cocobolo Wood~

LMC-1208  Custom Limited  VG-10 (only  20 pcs. serial numbered "45-64")

VG-10 blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Ginkgo/Pine Leaves inlay

One of Ginkgo leaf has Turquoise gemstone inlay

Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $310.00     JKD Special  $263.50            Available Now

LMC-1208D   Custom Limited VG-10 Damascus (only 20 pcs. serial numbered "51-70")

VG-10 Core edge clad with 33 layered stainless steel Damascus Blade

Cocobolo wood handle with Ginkgo/Pine Leaves inlay

One of Ginkgo leaf has Turquoise gemstone inlay

Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $350.00    JKD Special $297.50 　Sold Out (No more produced)

LMC-1308/1308D

~銀杏　Icho & Matsuba (Ginkgo/Pine Leaves), African Ebony Wood~

LMC-1308   Custom Limited  VG-10 (only  20 pcs. serial numbered "01-30")

VG-10 blade, African Ebonywood handle with Ginkgo/Pine Leaves inlay

One of Ginkgo leaf has Turquoise gemstone inlay

Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $310.00     JKD Special  $263.50            Available Now   

LMC-1308D   Custom Limited VG-10 Damascus (only 20 pcs. serial numbered "42-71")

VG-10 Core edge clad with 33 layered stainless steel Damascus Blade

African Ebonywood handle with Ginkgo/Pine Leaves inlay

One of Ginkgo leaf has Turquoise gemstone inlay

Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $350.00    JKD Special $297.50   Sold Outt(No more produced)

Mcusta LMC-1206

~千鳥 Chidori (Plover), VG-10, Cocobolo wood~

VG-10 blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Chidori (Plover) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $280.00     JKD Special  $238.00          Available Now  

Mcusta LMC-1306

~千鳥 Chidori (Plover), VG-10, Ebony wood~

   VG-10 blade, Ebony wood handle with Chidori (Plover) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $280.00     JKD Special  $238.00            Available Now

Mcusta LMC-1207

~鶴 Tsuru (Crane), VG-10, Cocobolo wood~

    VG-10 blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Tsuru (Crane) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $280.00     JKD Special  $238.00   Found 1 pc. at U.S. office 

Mcusta LMC-1307

~鶴 Tsuru (Crane), VG-10, Ebony wood~

    VG-10 blade, Ebony wood handle with Tsuru (Crane) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g) 

Retail $280.00     JKD Special  $238.00    Found 2 pcs. at U.S. office

Mcusta LMC-1201D

~桜 Sakura (Cherry Blossoms), Damascus, Cocobolo wood~

    VG-10 Core Clad with 33 layered Stainless steel Damascus blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Sakura (Cherry blossoms) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $320.00     JKD Special  $272.00     Sold Out (No more produced)

Mcusta LMC-1301D

~桜 Sakura (Cherry Blossoms), Damascus, Ebony wood~

   VG-10 Core Clad with 33 layered Stainless steel Dmascus blade, Ebony wood handle with Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $320.00     JKD Special  $272.00     Sold Out (No More Produced)

Mcusta LMC-1204D

~蝶 Cho (Butterfly), Damascus, Cocobolo wood~

   VG-10 Core Clad with 33 layered Stainless steel Dmascus blade, Cocobolo wood handle with Cho (Butterfly) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $320.00     JKD Special  $272.00      Found 1 pc. at U.S. office

Mcusta LMC-1304D

~蝶 Cho (Butterfly), Damascus, Ebony wood~

   VG-10 Core Clad with 33 layered Stainless steel Damascus blade, Ebony wood handle with Cho (Butterfly) inlay. Each knife comes with Nishijin woven pouch and Japanese Kiri wooden box.

Blade length: 3-1/4",  Handle length: 4-1/4",  Weight: 3.88oz (110g)

Retail $320.00     JKD Special  $272.00     Sold Out (No more produced)