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    Hado Junpaku Shirogami #1 Ko-Bunka 135mm Ho

    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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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Nakiri Kiritsuke Birch Wood

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka Birch Wood

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    Hitohira Tanaka Kyuzo Aogami #1 Migaki Bunka Macassar Taihei Ebony Macassar

    Tanaka Forgeron :Il est fermement résolu à forger des couteaux en acier forgé sans toucher à l'acier inoxydable ou à la cuisson principale. Pour ce...

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurouchi Tsuchime Flat Bunka Deep Blue

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Tsuchime Migaki Bunka Plat White Storm

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Bunka 180mm Momiji

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Tsuchime Migaki Flat Bunka Surf & Turf

    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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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Migaki Tsuchime Bunka 180mm Go-Shiki Numa

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    Saji Hamono R2 Diamond Damascus Bunka Ironwood

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    Nigara Hamono Aogami #2 Rainbow Damascus Bunka 180mm Myojin

    At the age of 35, Go Yoshizawa is a creative craftsman who is making the family business shine. He is the head-chef of the Nigara's forge, one of t...

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Tsuchime Migaki Bunka 170mm Underworld

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Tsuchime Migaki Bunka 170mm Maple burl

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka 180mm Acrylic Sandstorm

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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka 180mm Acrylic Jungle Twist

    At the age of 35, Go Yoshizawa is a creative craftsman who is making the family business shine. He is the head-chef of the Nigara's forge, one of t...

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    Hitohira Togashi Aogami #1 Migaki Bunka 180mm Tahei Ebony Makassar

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    Nigara Hamono Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Bunka 180mm 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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    Nigara Hamono SG2 Anmon Damascus Bunka 180mm Ebony

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    Nakagawa Uchi Hamono Ginsan Migaki Bunka 170mm Stag Horn

    Distributeur: Hatsukokoro Forgeron : Nakagawa Satoshi 菊千代 Zone de production : Sakai-Osaka/ Japon Profil : Bunka Taille: 170mm Type d’acier: Acier ...

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    Hitohira Togashi Shirogami #1 Stainless Clad Migaki Bunka 180mm Ziricote

    Kenji Togashi est un forgeron légendaire de Sakai et l’un des rares forgerons au Japon à avoir les compétences nécessaires pour forger des lames ho...

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    Yoshimi Kato SG2 Tsuchime Bunka 180mm Loupe D'érable

    Forgeron: Yoshimi Kato 越前打刃物 Zone de production: Echizen, Fukui/ Japon Profil: Bunka Taille: 180 mm Type d’acier: Acier des Poudres (Inoxydable) Ac...

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    Saji Hamono VG10 Rainbow Damascus Bunka 180mm Corne De Vache

    Forgeron: Takeshi Saji 佐治作 Zone de production: Echizen, Fukui/ Japon Profil: Bunka Taille: 180 mm Type d’acier: Acier Stainless Acier: VG10, Recouv...

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    Nakagawa Uchihamono Aogami #1 Suminagashi Bunka 180mm Ébène

    Shiraki Knives à Sakai City était l’un des meilleurs forgerons du Japon. Kenichi Shiraki était un forgeron célèbre qui peut fabriquer des couteaux ...

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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.