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  • Yoshimi Kato AS Kurouchi Damascus Western Bunka 165mm

    About the Shape - The Bunka looks like a bonafide badass. It is a multi purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture.” A cross between the Nakiri and Gyuto, Bunkas can do it all. It’s the best of both worlds with the volume cranked to 11.

    About Yoshimi Kato: Second careers are often the best. I know a burnt-up chef, for example, who owns a few knife shops now. Then there’s Yoshimi Kato, who left his job as the project manager of a construction company to become a blacksmith after marrying Hiroshi Kato’s daughter.
    It takes normal apprentices 10-15 years to become pros, but Kato san did it in just 5, and is now running the show. He forges most of the Masakage Kiri, Yuki and Koishi knives that were once his father-in-law’s domain. Yoshimi san also brings a special level of professionalism and care to his customer’s orders, checking each blade for quality when it is finished.

    Shape Bunka
    Blade Length 165 mm
    Steel Type Aogami Super (Blue Carbon Steel) With Carbon Steel Cladding
    Rust Prone ⓘ This knife can rust, click to learn more.
    Rockwell Hardness 63–64
    Blacksmith Yoshimi Kato
    Edge/Bevel Double (50/50)
    Handle Western Handle -
    Made in Echizen, Fukui, Japan

    A note about measurements: Handmade Japanese knives can vary in their dimensions, so these measurements are only an example.

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