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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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 |
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
£476.00 GBP
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£476.00 GBP
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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: | 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 |
Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Blue Super Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 165 - Double Blonde
£338.00 GBP
Unit price perHatsukokoro Shinkiro Blue Super Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 165 - Double Blonde
£338.00 GBP
Unit price per165mm Blue Super Core, Carbon Kurouchi Nashiji Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 156g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 51mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 4mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.4mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Carbon Kurouchi Nashiji Clad |
| HRC: | 63-64 |
| Handle: | Octagon Mausoleum w/Blonde Buffalo Horn |
180mm HAP40 Powder Stainless Steel Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 180mm |
| Blade Material: | HAP40 Powder Stainless Steel |
| Blade Height: | 47mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 1.6mm |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Pakka Wood |
| Weight: | 150g |
| HRC: | 65 |
~170mm Ginsan w/Stainless Clad Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | ~170mm |
| Height @ Heel: | 45mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Weight: | 127g |
| Blade Material: | Ginsan w/Stainless Clad |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Charred Oak |
| HRC: | ~62 |
167mm White 2 Core Stainless Clad Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 167mm |
| Overall Length: | 318mm |
| Weight: | 182g |
| Blade Height: | 53mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.1mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.7mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core Stainless Clad, (Reactive, Read More) |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
170mm 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 |
165mm SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 145g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 50mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.9mm |
| Blade Material: | SKD Core, Stainless Nashiji Cladding |
| Handle Material: | Burnt Chestnut w/Buffalo Horn Bolster |
| HRC: | 63 |
Mutsumi Hinoura Ajikataya White 2 SS Clad Hakata 180mm - Dark Maple
£269.00 GBP
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£269.00 GBP
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Specifications
| Style: | Hakata |
| Blade Length: | 185mm |
| Overall Length: | 255mm |
| Weight: | 187g |
| Blade Height: | 48mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 0.2mm |
| Blade Material: | White 2 Core Stainless Clad, (Reactive, Read More) |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Dark Maple |
| HRC: | ~61-62 |
Hatsukokoro Yorokobi SLD Kurouchi Damascus Bunka 180mm - Carbon Fibre
£321.00 GBP
Unit price perHatsukokoro Yorokobi SLD Kurouchi Damascus Bunka 180mm - Carbon Fibre
£321.00 GBP
Unit price per170mm SLD Core, Stainless Clad, Copper Damascus Bunka Knife.
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 170mm |
| Overall Length: | 310mm |
| Weight: | 181g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 3.5mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 2.3mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1mm |
| Blade Material: | SLD Core, Stainless Clad, Copper Damascus |
| Handle: | Octagon Ebony |
165mm Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad, Kurouchi Finish Bunka Knife
Specifications
| Style: | Bunka |
| Blade Length: | 165mm |
| Overall Length: | 305mm |
| Weight: | 110g |
| Blade Height @ Heel: | 46mm |
| Bevel: | Double Bevel |
| Spine Thickness @ Heel: | 2.9mm |
| Spine Thickness @ Mid: | 1.9mm |
| Spine Thickness 1cm from tip: | 1.2mm |
| Blade Material: | Blue Super Core, Stainless Clad, Kurouchi Finish |
| Handle Material: | Octagon Walnut w/Pakkawood Bolster |
| HRC: | ~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: | Mono Ebony Octagon |