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.

Carbon Steel Knife Care

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: White #2
• HRC: 61~63
• Edge Length: 182 mm
• Height at heel: 80.05 mm
• Distal Taper Heel: 2.73 mm
• Distal Taper Mid: 2.35 mm
• Distal Taper Tip: 2.09 mm
• Weight: 271 grams 
• Handle: Octagonal Cherry wood w/buffalo Horn Collar
• Shape: Tall Bunka
• Finish: Kurouchi 
• Cladding: Iron
• Construction: San-Mai
• Edge bevel: 50/50
• Knife Line: N/A
• Blacksmith: Kenji Togashi
• Maker: Sakai Takayuki
• Sharpener: Mitsuo Yamatsuka
• Place of Origin:  Sakai, Japan