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    Hado Shiosai SG2 Bunka 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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    Hitohira TD SLD Tsuchime Bunka 170mm Ho

    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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    Yoshimi Kato SG2 Tsuchime Minamo Bunka Birch Wood

    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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    Takeda NAS Ko-Bunka Maple

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Bunka Birch Wood

    The Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...

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    Hitohira MS Kurouchi Shirogami #2 Bunka 170mm Keyaki Zelkova

    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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    Yoshikane SKD Nashiji Bunka Stabilized Birch Wood

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    Hitohira KH Stainless Bunka 180mm Ho

    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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    Hatsukokoro Shinkiro Aogami Damascus Kurouchi Super Bunka Birch Wood

    Le Bunka est un couteau de type tout usage qui a un profil plus droit au niveau du tranchant qu’un Santoku. Cela rend le mouvement de coupe de bala...

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    Hitohira TD Aogami #2 Kurouchi Bunka 170mm Tagayasan

    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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    Hitohira TD SLD Tsuchime Bunka 170mm Lacquered Oak

    The Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...

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    Kouhei-Shinmatsu ZDP-189 Bunka Kurouchi

    Made in a very modern way from ZDP-189 powdered steel, this knife is made to last. Ideal for professional cooks, the blade will keep its sharpness ...

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    Kouhei-Shinmatsu ZDP-189 Bunka Migaki

    Made in a very modern way from ZDP-189 powdered steel, this knife is made to last. Ideal for professional cooks, the blade will keep its sharpness ...

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    Yoshimi Kato Aogami Super Kurouchi Damascus Bunka 180mm Ebony

    Yoshimi Kato (aka Yoshimi Katou) is a renowned swordsmith from Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, and a 3rd-generation Kato. Head of Kato Uchihamono, forme...

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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 Junpaku Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Ko Bunka 135mm 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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    Hitohira Futana Stainless Tsuchime Damascus Bunka Cherry

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    Yoshida Hamono HAP 40 Bunka 190mm Kurouchi Maple Burl (Green)

    Yoshida Hamono is located in Saga Prefecture, a very rural area on the island of Kyushu. Like many rural blacksmiths, they specialize in making agr...

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    Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Aogami #1 Migaki Bunka 180mm Ziricote

    Le Bunka est un couteau de type tout usage qui a un profil plus droit au niveau du tranchant qu’un Santoku. Cela rend le mouvement de coupe de bala...

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    Yoshikane Shirogami #2 Bunka 170mm Tagayasan

    The Bunka is a general-purpose knife with a straighter edge profile than a santoku, which makes the rocking motion more difficult to perform. Howev...

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    Hatsukokoro Aogami Super Kurosagi Bunka 180mm Tagayasan

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    Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #2 Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Tagayasan

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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.

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