Press Kit
Press & Media
Information for journalists, publishers, and media partners covering Japanese knives. For interview requests, quotation permission, or guest contributions, please use the contacts below.
About Japanese Knife Lab
Japanese Knife Lab is a four-language specialist publication (English, Japanese, French, German) dedicated to Japanese knives. Our Tokyo-based editorial team visits the main blade-making regions in person — Kappabashi, Sakai, Seki, Echizen, Tsubame-Sanjo, and Tosa — and publishes hands-on testing and buying guides built on first-hand reporting.
Our mission is to give knife enthusiasts worldwide access to information that goes deeper than spec sheets and price tags. We publish expert reviews, buying guides, regional maps, and cultural background on the craft.
The site launched in spring 2026. We operate independently of display-advertising networks, sustained by clearly disclosed affiliate programs and editorial partnerships that never affect rankings.
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Logo
The Japanese Knife Lab logo may be used without modification in editorial and cultural contexts. For commercial use, please contact us first.
→ Download logo PNG (coming soon)
Color palette
Urushi
#8B2635
Gold
#C9A961
Blade 900
#1A1A1A
Washi
#F5F1E8
Typography
- • Display headings (Latin): Playfair Display
- • Display headings (Japanese): Noto Serif JP
- • Body: System font stack + Noto Sans JP
Photography & image licensing
Original photography by Japanese Knife Lab may be used free of charge in editorial coverage by journalists and publishers, subject to the conditions below.
Conditions of use
- • Attribution required: "Photo: Japanese Knife Lab"
- • Where possible, link to japaneseknifelab.com
- • Commercial advertising and packaging use require prior approval — contact press@japaneseknifelab.com
- • Reasonable cropping and color correction are acceptable; do not alter the editorial meaning of the image
Recent Press Appearances
Media outlets that have cited or featured Japanese Knife Lab will be listed here.
Coming soon — to be updated during 2026.