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
- HRC: 62~63
- Edge Length: 167 mm
- Height at heel: 49.05 mm
- Distal Taper Heel: 2.21 mm
- Distal Taper Mid: 2.21 mm
- Distal Taper Tip: 0.52 mm
- Weight: 137 grams
- Handle: Octagonal Walnut w/Resin Collar
- Shape: Bunka
- Finish: Migaki
- Cladding: Stainless
- Construction: San-Mai
- Edge bevel: 50/50
- Knife Line: SG2 Migaki
- Blacksmith: Gō Yoshizawa
- Maker: Nigara Hamono
- Sharpener: Nigara Hamono
- Place of Origin: Hirosaki, Japan