Kobe Beef Honor Award Winning A5 BMS12 Teres Major
Our Kobe Beef Teres Major is an exceptionally tender and flavorful cut taken from the shoulder. Often compared to tenderloin for its tenderness, the teres major is a small, highly prized muscle that offers a rich beef flavor with the extraordinary marbling of authentic Kobe Beef.
This cut comes from a single authentic Kobe Beef steer imported from Japan that graded BMS 12, the highest possible score on the Japanese Beef Marbling Standard, and received the prestigious Honor Award at the 19th Himeji Market Carcass Competition.
We have brought in a full set of Kobe beef, this set is prized for winning the 2026 Himeji Market Honor Award. Not only is this A5 BMS12, but this is the highest honor that is given in the Tajima cattle division at Japan's Himeji Market Competition. This designation titles the beef as the best overall of the entire auction.
Authentic Kobe Beef is some of the most sought after meat in the world! In order for a steak to be certified as authentic Kobe beef, the cattle must come from the Tajima bloodline and must be raised and processed in the Hyogo Prefecture. These steaks have been graded and authenticated by the Kobe Beef Association to be given the grade of A5 and a marble score of BMS12.
Each order comes with a certificate of authenticity. For more information on Kobe beef visit here and for more information on the Wagyu Grading system see here.
Alpine Butcher is an Official Certified member of the Kobe Beef Association as a retailer of authentic Kobe Beef.
*Steaks sold individually*
Kobe Beef Honor Award Winning A5 BMS12 Teres Major
- Expertise & Heritage
Alpine Butcher is a 4th generation family-owned business. Built on over 100 years of combined butchery experience. Our team is trained in time-honored techniques while continually refining our craft through disciplined processes, shared knowledge, and respect for the product. Experience isn’t just something we have—it’s something we practice every day.
- Quality Assurance at Every Step
From sourcing to cutting to packaging, quality is never left to chance. Your product is inspected to meet our standard at every step. Our meats are handled with precision, frozen at peak freshness, and packed in insulated coolers with gel packs and dry ice. Every step is intentional, ensuring your order arrives preserved exactly as we expect it to leave our shop: exceptional.
- Uncompromising Customer Satisfaction
We stand behind every order. If something isn’t right, we make it right—quickly and honestly. No scripts, no runaround. Just real accountability from a team that values trust, long-term relationships, and doing right by the customer.
All items are individually vacuum sealed and shipped frozen in an insulated cooler with frozen gel ice packs and dry ice when applicable. Guaranteed to arrive ice cold.