Bunka: A cross between a santoku and nakiri, the bunka excels in veg prep where push/pull chopping is used. Bunka’s also sport a pointy tip, perfect for scoring mushrooms and dicing small veg! We love the bunka for it badass looks, and tall profile.
Knife specs are taken from a randomly selected knife. These specs may vary from knife to knife due to the handmade nature of our products.
- Steel: Blue #1
- HRC: 63~64
- Edge Length: 165mm
- Height at heel: 44.1mm
- Spine thickness above heel: 2.83mm
- Weight: 125 grams
- Handle: Wa-Octagonal Magnolia w/Buffalo Horn Collar
- Shape: Bunka
- Finish: Damascus
- Cladding: Iron Clad
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Construction: Forge Welded Damascus
- Knife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
- Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka (Tanaka Hamono 田中)
- Maker: Sakai Kikumori
- Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan