Bunka Knives
Discover the versatility of the Bunka knife in our premium collection. The Bunka knife, a Japanese-style utility knife and the new-age variant of the Santoku, seamlessly blends the best features of a chef's knife and a Nakiri, making it a true all-rounder in the kitchen. With its curved blade, angled “K-Tip”, and subtle belly, the Bunka knife excels at slicing, chopping, and mincing a wide range of ingredients with precision and control.
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Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 120g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Stainless Steel |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple |
| HRC: | ~61 |
165mm VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Weight: | 140grms |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Fluorine Resin Non Stick Coated Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Wenge/Buffalo Horn |
| HRC: | 60-61 |
180mm Blue 2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 315mm |
| Weight: | 122g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.5mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Rosewood |
| HRC: | ~62 |
170mm SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 175g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
165mm Blue 2 Core Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 265mm |
| Weight: | 83g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core Carbon Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| HRC: | ~62-63 |
165mm Blue Super Core, Tsuchime Stainless Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 315mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 44mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Tsuchime Stainless Clad |
| HRC: | 63 |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Maple w/White Spacer |
Knife Information
Takeshi Saji has perhaps one of the widest ranges of blade finishes and stylistic creations of any blacksmith in Japan. He works with all Japanese Carbon Steels, as well as R2, VG10, and others. He crafts his own Damascus in Rainbow, Diamond, and Black Nickel finishes, and fits a wide range of handle types. He can truly do it all, and all at the ripe young age of 73. To this day he produces functional works of art out of the Takefu Knife Village in Japan, surrounded by other like-minded craftsman.
Best paired with a camellia oil, wooden saya and a 1000/6000 whetstone
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 175mm |
| Overall Length: | 300mm |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 49mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core, Stainless Rainbow Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Western Desert Ironwood |
| HRC: | ~63 |
165mm SG2 Core, Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 315mm |
| Weight: | 134g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Dark Red Lacquered Septagonal Pakkawood |
| HRC: | ~64 |
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) White 2 Nashiji Bunka 165mm - Maple
Yoshikane (Hatsukokoro) White 2 Nashiji Bunka 165mm - Maple
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 360mm |
| Weight: | 195g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.6mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Maple |
| HRC: | 63 |
165mm Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 314mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 43mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | 61 |
168mm VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 168mm |
| Overall Length: | 312mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 48.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 158g |
| Blade Material: | VG10 Core, Tsuchime Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼61 |
167mm Blue Super Core, Stainless Migaki Tsuchime Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: |
Kiritsuke Nakiri/Tall Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 167mm |
| Overall Length: | 307mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Migaki Tsuchime Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Hatsukokoro Yorokobi Kurouchi SLD Damascus Tsuchime Bunka 180mm - Dark Maple
$532.00 USD
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170mm SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Kiritsuke Nakiri/Tall Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 340mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 52mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.1mm |
| Weight: | 167g |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Raindrop Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Ebony |
| HRC: | ∼63 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 185mm |
| Overall Length: | 325mm |
| Weight: | 154g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | .6mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue 2 Core (Pre-etched), Soft Iron Kurouchi Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Bubinga |
| HRC: | 62 |
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 320mm |
| Weight: | 121g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 47mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.6mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.8mm |
| Blade Material: | SG2 Core, Stainless Damascus Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~63 |