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Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

£120.00 GBP

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Knife Specifications

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Style

Bunka

Blade Material

Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Oak

Bevel

Double

Maintenance Level

Medium

Edge Length

165mm

Overall Length

314mm

Spine Thickness

2mm @ Mid

Blade Height

43mm

Weight

136g

HRC

61

An In depth look

Blade Type

The Bunka knife, a versatile and traditional Japanese kitchen tool, features a distinctive, angular tip and a wide blade. It's designed for precision tasks like slicing, dicing, and chopping. Ideal for handling vegetables, meat, and fish, the Bunka is a multifunctional knife celebrated for its utility and unique aesthetic.

Steel Type

Japanese Ginsan steel, also known as Silver-3 or G3, is an underrated high-grade semi-stainless steel loved by many for being in the ‘goldilocks zone’ of knife steels. It holds a very respectable edge but is effortless to sharpen. It is considered the semi-stainless version of White 2. It is the knife steel of choice for many home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Care Information

This knife is made with a stainless steel and is easy going and low on maintenance. It has high chromium content, meaning it is generally considered safe to leave wet on the board for short periods of time. is still best practice to not leave this knife to air dry as it's stain-less not stain-none! Wipe down after washing the knife and store away from any sources of moisture.  

Introducing

Tsunehisa

Tsunehisa is a collaborative brand that brings together the skills of artisans from Japan’s most renowned knifemaking regions — including Sakai, Tosa, and others — each known for their distinct forging traditions and steel expertise. By drawing on the strengths of each region, Tsunehisa knives offer an impressive balance of performance, consistency, and value.

From Tosa’s exceptional Ginsan stainless to Sakai’s mastery of carbon steels, every knife in the Tsunehisa range reflects thoughtful craftsmanship, clean finishing, and the use of Japan’s finest blade steels. Designed to be highly functional and accessible, Tsunehisa represents one of the most compelling value propositions in the world of handmade Japanese knives.

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Customer Reviews

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William Roberts

Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

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Raimon Lewandowski
Beautiful all-rounder

I find the look and finish of this knife is much better than it looked online. It has great detail with respects to all the parts of the blade. I must say that it's a pleasure to use and almost a little bit of an all-rounder knife, excelled at most things. It is also very well balanced and feels great in the hand.

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Andrew Dalton
Great entry to Japanese knives

Great first knife for someone wanting to test the waters before spending the big $$s …. If you’re used to western knives it’s good to see if you enjoy a Japanese handle and style of knife.
Sharp out of the box and the steel is usually seen in more expensive knives.

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Sam Pang
Perfect first Japanese knife

I took a long time to research into different metal compositions, styles and finishes of Japanese knives and whilst it was a toss up between a santoku or bunka, ultimately, the black friday deals got me. The bunka is a perfect do (mostly) everything knife and the Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka scratches every itch that I had previously for Japanese Knives. I've been finding any excuse to slice things!