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: SG2 Powder Steel
• HRC: 63~64
• Edge Length: 180 mm
• Height at heel: 50.25 mm
• Distal Taper Heel: 2 mm
• Distal Taper Mid: 1.97 mm
• Distal Taper Tip: 0.42 mm
• Weight: 206 grams 
• Handle: Western Style Maple
• Shape: Bunka
• Finish: Tsuchime 
• Cladding: Stainless 
• Construction: San-Mai
• Edge bevel: 50/50
• Knife Line: Tsuchime SG2 Western Maple
• Blacksmith: Yoshimi Kato
• Maker: Yoshimi Kato
• Sharpener: Takefu Knife Village 
• Place of Origin: Echizen, Japan