A4 BUSHU (SAMURAI) NY STRIP

• Origin: Saitama Prefecture, Japan
• Grade: A4
• Marble Score: 6-7
• Lineage: Japanese Black (Kuroge)
• Certificate Included

Introducing the legendary A4 Wagyu NY Strip, also known as Bushu Gyu or “Samurai Beef.” Raised exclusively at the historic Hasegawa Farm in Saitama Prefecture, this Wagyu carries a story as rich as its flavor. Saitama’s deep samurai heritage inspires the name, and the Hasegawa family — now in its third generation — continues to raise every animal on-site, ensuring consistency, traceability, and unmatched quality.

Why Bushu Wagyu is Special

Bushu Wagyu has earned Japan’s highest accolades, including the Saitama Governor Award and the Ministry of Agriculture Award. Each steer is nourished on a carefully curated diet that reflects the region’s artisanal food traditions — blends of sake lees, beer pulp, apple peels, pineapple chips, rice bran, sweet apple juice, dried grasses, and byproducts from soy sauce, mirin, and sake fermentation. This unique feeding method creates beef with signature marbling, robust umami flavor, and a subtle sweetness unlike any other.

Flavor & Texture

The A4 Bushu Wagyu NY Strip offers the perfect balance of luxurious marbling and bold beef character. Compared to ribeye, it delivers a slightly firmer steakhouse-style bite, but with Wagyu’s signature tenderness and melt-in-your-mouth finish. Expect deep umami, a clean beef richness, and an elegant sweetness that lingers.

Cooking Recommendations

Best enjoyed at medium-rare to medium, this Wagyu strip steak is ideal for:

• Pan-searing with a golden crust

• Charcoal grilling for smoky complexity

• Thin slicing for refined Japanese-style plating

Perfect For

• Wagyu enthusiasts exploring Japan’s regional specialties

• Steakhouses and home chefs seeking authentic Samurai Beef
  

• Home chefs seeking a restaurant-quality Wagyu steak experience

• Gifting a premium steak that represents both luxury and authenticity

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Each portioned piece is individually packaged and vacuum sealed. In order to maximize freshness during delivery, we blast freeze our cuts and ship them with dry ice in a reusable insulated box. Thawing is natural and may occur.

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