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: 

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: 162 mm
• Height at heel: 44.83 mm
• Distal Taper Heel: 2.85 mm
• Distal Taper Mid: 1.91 mm
• Distal Taper Tip: 0.51 mm
• Weight: 124 grams 
• Handle: Octagonal Magnolia w/Buffalo Horn Collar
• Shape: Bunka
• Finish: Damascus 
• Cladding: Iron
• Construction: Forge welded/Awase
• Edge bevel: 50/50
• Knife Line: Kikuzuki Uzu
• Blacksmith: Yoshikazu Tanaka
• Maker: Sakai Kikumori 
• Sharpener: Sakai Kikumori 
• Place of Origin: Sakai, Japan