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    Yoshimi Kato SG2 Tsuchime Minamo Bunka Turquoise

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    Hitohira Imojiya TH Stainless Bunka 180mm Pakka

    The Bunka is an all-purpose knife with a straighter cutting edge than a Santoku. This makes the swinging cutting motion more difficult to perform. ...

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    Hitohira Imojiya TH Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 180mm Ebony

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    Hitohira KH Stainless Bunka 180mm Ho

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    Hayabusa Ginsan Bunka 180mm Tagayasan

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    Hitohira Hinode Shirogami #2 Hakata 180mm Ho

    The Hitohira brand is a guarantee of excellence and you can be sure that every knife sold under this name will meet rigorous quality standards.

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Bunka Kurouchi 180mm Maple Burl

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    Hitohira Togashi Blue #2 Kurouchi Bunka Cherry Wood Handle (Ebony End)

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    Hitohira FJ VG-10 Bunka 180mm Ho wood

    This bunka is perfect for you if you love lightweight, high-performance blades. Here, you are not paying for anything superfluous, but for a simple...

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    Nigara Hamono Bunka bàBlack Damascus 180mm SG2 Maple Burl

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  • Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka Plat 180mm Ébène_1
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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka Plat 180mm Ebony

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Damascus Bunka 180mm Ébène

    Yoshimi Kato (alias Yoshimi Katou) est un forgeron renommé d’Echizen, dans la préfecture de Fukui, et de la 3e génération de Kato. Chef de Kato Uch...

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    Hatsukokoro Inazuma Aogami Super Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Noyer

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    Takeda NAS Bunka Medium 180mm Érable

    Takeda Hamono est une petite boutique de forgeron fondée en 1920. Le père de Shosui Takeda a déménagé son activité à Niimi en 1951 et a fabriqué de...

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    Hado Sumi Shirogami #2 Bunka 180mm Burnt Oak

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    Hado Junpaku Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Bunka 180mm Lacquered Oak

    In Japanese, the kanji forming the word Hado (刃道) represent "the road of blades". Another Japanese word, also pronounced "Hado", means "moving wave...

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    Hado Ginsan Bunka 180mm Kijiro Lacquered

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    Hatsukokoro Shirahama Shirogami #2 Migaki Bunka 180mm Wenge

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    Motokyuuichi Aogami Super Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Rosewood

    Motokyuuichi kitchen knives are hand forged in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The Kyuuichi family had a strong reputation for samurai ...

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    Motokyuuichi Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 180mm Burnt Oak

    Motokyuuichi kitchen knives are hand forged in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. The Kyuuichi family had a strong reputation for samurai ...

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    Hatsukokoro Kumokage Aogami #2 Damascus Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Tagayasan

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    Hatsukokoro Aogami Super Kurosagi Bunka 180mm Tagayasan

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    Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Kasumi Bunka 180mm Ebony

    The Bunka is a general purpose knife that has a straighter edge profile than a Santoku. This makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Ho...

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    Makoto Kurosaki Sakura SG2 Bunka 180mm Cherry wood

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About the bunka knife

Discover the Best Bunka For You

DISCOVER THE BUNKA JAPANESE KNIFE: THE VERSATILE TOOL FOR YOUR KITCHEN

The Bunka knife, known in Japanese as 文化包丁 (ぶんかぼうちょう) and pronounced Bunka Bōchō, is a Western-style Japanese kitchen knife, typically measuring between 165 and 180 mm in length. This medium size is ideal for most people, offering a perfect balance between maneuverability and versatility. It is specially designed for cutting proteins, herbs and vegetables.

ALL PURPOSE KNIFE

Versatile and practical, the Bunka is an essential Japanese knife. It is considered a popular variant of the famous Santoku knife, suitable for a wide variety of kitchen tasks. With its short but efficient blade, it'...

Discover the Best Bunka For You

DISCOVER THE BUNKA JAPANESE KNIFE: THE VERSATILE TOOL FOR YOUR KITCHEN

The Bunka knife, known in Japanese as 文化包丁 (ぶんかぼうちょう) and pronounced Bunka Bōchō, is a Western-style Japanese kitchen knife, typically measuring between 165 and 180 mm in length. This medium size is ideal for most people, offering a perfect balance between maneuverability and versatility. It is specially designed for cutting proteins, herbs and vegetables.

ALL PURPOSE KNIFE

Versatile and practical, the Bunka is an essential Japanese knife. It is considered a popular variant of the famous Santoku knife, suitable for a wide variety of kitchen tasks. With its short but efficient blade, it's the perfect tool for chopping, mincing, slicing and finely mincing different types of food, such as meat, fish, vegetables and herbs.

ORIGINS OF THE BUNKA

The Bunka knife has its origins in Japan, where it was developed in the past to meet the specific needs of Japanese chefs. Belonging to the category of Japanese kitchen knives, the Bunka has evolved over time to become a popular variant of the famous Santoku knife.

Compared to the traditional Western chef's knife, the Bunka is distinguished by its more compact size, lightness and finesse. It is made from harder steel, which enables it to maintain its sharpness for longer. In addition to its practical features, the Bunka is also appreciated for its elegant aesthetics, as a stylish alternative to the classic chef's knife.

WHAT TO USE A BUNKA FOR

The Bunka blade is generally straight-edged, like the Santoku, with a broad blade shape. However, the Bunka's distinguishing feature is its angular "inverted tanto" tip, also known as the "k" point. This tapered tip enables precision work, such as brunoise cutting. What's more, it also facilitates access to hard-to-reach places, such as the fat and sinews of meat when doing light butchery work.

Thanks to its flat profile, the Bunka is ideal for push-cut and pull-cut cutting techniques. However, it is less suited to rocking motion due to the lack of curvatures at the front of the blade. With its double-bevelled blade, the Bunka offers enhanced cutting precision.

In conclusion, if you're looking for a versatile, elegant and practical Japanese knife for your kitchen, the Bunka is the ideal choice. With an average size of between 165 and 180 mm, it offers a perfect balance between maneuverability and versatility. Opt for a Bunka knife and discover an exceptional cutting experience for your culinary preparations, whether for proteins, herbs or vegetables.