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Bunka Knife | Hand-Forged Japanese K-Tip Knives – Tokushu Knife

Bunka Knife Collection: The Ultimate Japanese K-Tip Knife The Bunka knife is a versatile, multipurpose Japanese kitchen knife prized for its distinctive ‘reverse tanto’ or K-tip. This geometry offers incredible precision for detail work while providing the flat edge needed for efficient chopping. Often considered the aggressive, stylish cousin of the Santoku, a Bunka knife is an essential to. . . Continue

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Yoshimi Kato SG2 Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Honduran wood handle and red pakkawood ferrule, angled hero view.Yoshimi Kato SG2 Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Honduran wood handle and red pakkawood ferrule, choil and spine view.
Save $114.00Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka 165 mm, right-side face with nashiji finish; octagonal dark-wood wa handle, balanced studio lighting on neutral grey.Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka 165 mm, left-side face with nashiji finish; octagonal dark-wood wa handle, balanced studio lighting on neutral grey.
Hado SLD Nashiji Bunka Sale price$315.00 USD Regular price$429.00 USD
Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Ko Bunka 130 mm, right‑side profile with hammered kurouchi finish and k‑tip geometry.Masakage Koishi Aogami Super Ko Bunka 130 mm, left‑side profile highlighting tsuchime pattern and engraved kanji.
Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 180 mm with kurouchi finish and wa handle, angled product photo showing the bunka tip and blade finish.Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 180 mm with kurouchi finish and wa handle, angled product photo showing the bunka tip and blade finish.
Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Sale price$159.00 USD
DAO VUA V3 52100 Bunka 165mm with Wa Handle - Tokushu KnifeDAO VUA V3 52100 Bunka 165mm with Wa Handle - Tokushu Knife
Save $94.00Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Kurouchi Bunka 190 mm with mono ebony handle, angled front-side product photo showing the dark kurouchi finish, wide bevel, and aggressive k-tip bunka profile.Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Kurouchi Bunka 190 mm with mono ebony handle, angled back-side product photo highlighting the rustic kurouchi blade road, tall heel, and faceted octagonal ebony wa handle.
Hatsukokoro Blue #2 Kurouchi Bunka 190mm Sale price$135.00 USD Regular price$229.00 USD
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Save $60.00Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Kurozome Bunka 170 mm with olive wood handle, angled front view of the full knife.Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Kurozome Bunka 170 mm with olive wood handle, choil shot showing fine tip and blade thickness.
Hatsukokoro Hikari SLD Damascus Bunka 170mm with Olive Handle Sale price$169.00 USD Regular price$229.00 USD
Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Migaki Bunka with Mono Ebony Handle, angled front view showing the Damascus pattern and octagonal mono ebony wa handle.Hatsukokoro Ryuhyo SG2 Damascus Migaki Bunka with Mono Ebony Handle, full side profile of the blade and handle on a gray background.
Dao Vua Special Edition Bunka Carbon Steel Kurouchi Ebony and Brass Wa Handle - Tokushu KnifeDao Vua Special Edition Bunka Carbon Steel Kurouchi Ebony and Brass Wa Handle - Tokushu Knife
Dao Vua TALL SPECIAL 52100 Carbon Steel Bunka 180mmDao Vua TALL SPECIAL 52100 Carbon Steel Bunka 180mm
Save $94.00Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 165 mm with kurouchi finish and wa handle, angled blade view showing the kurouchi finish.Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 165 mm with kurouchi finish and wa handle, choil view showing spine and edge geometry.
Zakuri AS Kurouchi Bunka 165mm Sale price$135.00 USD Regular price$229.00 USD
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Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, angled view showing the blade pattern and handle.Hatsukokoro Ginga ATS-34 Nickel Damascus Bunka 170 mm with Sanjo walnut handle and maple stripe, angled reverse-side view.
Save $34.00Nigara Aogami Super Steel Tsuchime Bunka 180 mm with walnut and horn handle, angled front view of the full knife.Nigara Aogami Super Steel Tsuchime Bunka 180 mm with walnut and horn handle, choil shot showing fine tip and blade thickness.
Nigara Aogami Super Migaki Tsuchime Bunka Sale price$235.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
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Save $120.00Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka, reverse angled view showing maker kanji and kurouchi blade finish.Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka, choil view showing blade geometry and grind thickness.
Hinokuni White #1 Kurouchi Bunka 180mm Sale price$149.00 USD Regular price$269.00 USD
Sold outSave $64.00Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 Ko Bunka, angled front view showing the etched Minamo pattern and octagonal wa handle.Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 Ko Bunka, reverse angled view with etched blade detail and red ferrule.
Yoshimi Kato Minamo SG2 Ko Bunka Sale price$305.00 USD Regular price$369.00 USD
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Sold outSave $74.00Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka, right side.Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka, left side.
Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Bunka Sale price$325.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
Sold outSave $200.00NAKAGAWA X TOKUSHU TALL White #1 Mizu Honyaki Bunka 180mm No HandleNAKAGAWA X TOKUSHU TALL White #1 Mizu Honyaki Bunka 180mm No Handle
NAKAGAWA X TOKUSHU TALL White #1 Mizu Honyaki Bunka 180mm No Handle Sale price$1,099.00 USD Regular price$1,299.00 USD
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Sold outSave $44.00Tokushu White #2 stainless clad tsuchime bunka 175 mm – right‑hand hero shot showing hammered tsuchime finish and red/black wa handle.Tokushu White #2 stainless clad tsuchime bunka 175 mm – spine shot illustrating thin distal taper.
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Sold outMoritaka Knives 180mm Bunka with custom Walnut handle on a white backgroundMoritaka 180mm Bunka choil shot.
Sold outKyohei Shindo Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Bunka No Handle Tokushu Knife.Kyohei Shindo Blue #2 Kurouchi 165mm Bunka No Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outKoutetsu SG2 Bunka 180 mm with rosewood octagonal handle, front angle view showing the clean satin blade finish and engraved kanji.Koutetsu SG2 Bunka 180 mm with rosewood octagonal handle, full side profile highlighting the reverse side of the blade and compact bunka shape.
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Sold outSave $89.00Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS BunkaYu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Bunka
Yu Kurosaki Gekko VG-XEOS Bunka Sale price$259.00 USD Regular price$348.00 USD
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Sold outSatoshi Nakagawa Blue #1 Damascus Bunka 180 mm with Prisma Knife handle, reverse angled view highlighting the Damascus cladding and colorful custom handle.Satoshi Nakagawa Blue #1 Damascus Bunka 180 mm with Prisma Knife handle, choil view showing the thin edge geometry and handle fit-up.
Sold outSakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi Kengata Bunka 160mm Tokushu Knife.Sakai Takayuki AS Kurouchi Kengata Bunka 160mm Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $70.00Tokushu Knife Washiji SLD Bunka 175 mm side viewTokushu Knife Washiji SLD Bunka 175 mm choil shot
Tokushu Knife Special Edition SLD Washiji Bunka 175mm Sale price$159.00 USD Regular price$229.00 USD
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Sold outSave $50.00Tsunehisa Stainless Clad AS Tsuchime Bunka 175mm No Handle - Tokushu KnifeTsunehisa Stainless Clad AS Tsuchime Bunka 175mm No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Tsunehisa Stainless Clad AS Tsuchime Bunka 175mm No Handle Sale price$119.00 USD Regular price$169.00 USD
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Sold outSave $70.00Makoto Kurosaki VG-XEOS Tsuchime Bunka 240 mm blade, close-up of hammered tsuchime pattern and hamon line toward the tip.Makoto Kurosaki VG-XEOS Tsuchime Bunka 240 mm, alternate side close-up showing tsuchime cladding and crisp k-tip profile.
Makoto Kurosaki VG-XEOS Tsuchime Bunka 240mm No Handle Sale price$259.00 USD Regular price$329.00 USD
Sold outSave $30.00Yoshikane Nashiji White #2 Bunka 165 mm knife with amboyna burl handle, side profile on black background.Yoshikane Nashiji White #2 Bunka 165 mm knife showing spine thickness and distal taper, amboyna burl handle, on white background.
Yoshikane White #2 Nashiji Bunka 165mm Amboyna Special Edition Sale price$369.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
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Sold outSave $70.00Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 180mm Santoku / Bunka  with Octogonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.Teruyasu Fujiwara Maboroshi Stainless Clad White #1 180mm Santoku / Bunka  with Octogonal Ho and Buffalo Horn Wa Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outSave $114.00Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135 mm, angled full view showing the satin blade and urushi handle.Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135 mm, angled full view showing the satin blade and urushi handle left side.
Hado SG2 Shiosai Urushi Ko Bunka 135mm Sale price$285.00 USD Regular price$399.00 USD
Sold outShibata Koutetsu SG2 Migaki 135mm Ko-BunkaShibata Koutetsu SG2 Migaki 135smm Ko-Bunka No Handle - Tokushu Knife
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Sold outYoshikazu Tanaka Blue #1 Mirror-Polish Bunka side viewYoshikazu Tanaka Blue #1 Mirror-Polish Bunka Choil Shot
Sold outSave $50.00Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurochi Tsuchime 180mm Bunka with Rosewood Handle - Tokushu KnifeNigara Hamono SG2 Kurochi Tsuchime 180mm Bunka with Rosewood Handle - Tokushu Knife
Nigara Hamono SG2 Kurochi Tsuchime 180mm Bunka with Rosewood Handle Sale price$249.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
Sold outMasakage Shimo — White #2 Damascus BunkaMasakage Shimo — White #2 Damascus Bunka
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Sold outHatsukokoro Saihyo SG2 Damascus Bunka 180 mm with olivewood handle, full side profile showing the entire blade and handle.Hatsukokoro Saihyo SG2 Damascus Bunka 180 mm with olivewood handle, spine view showing blade thinness and distal taper.
Sold outSave $50.00Tsunehisa Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 175mm Bunka - Tokushu KnifeTsunehisa Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 175mm Bunka - Tokushu Knife
Tsunehisa Stainless Clad Aogami Super Kurouchi Tsuchime 175mm Bunka Sale price$149.00 USD Regular price$199.00 USD
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Sold out Masakage Yuki Bunka 170mm Japanese kitchen knife with magnolia handle and Nashiji finish blade Masakage Yuki Bunka 170mm Japanese kitchen knife showing kanji
Masakage Yuki — Bunka 165 mm Sale price$229.00 USD
Sold outSaji R2 Quince Bunka 165mm - Tokushu KnifeSaji R2 Quince Bunka 165mm - Tokushu Knife
Sold outHatsukokoro Ginrei Silver #3 Bunka 170 mm, hero angle showing satin blade finish and mono ebony handle.Hatsukokoro Ginrei Silver #3 Bunka 170 mm, choil shot.
Sold outSave $30.00Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Bunka 170 mm, left-side blade view with hammered pattern and pointed tip.Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Bunka 170 mm, left-side blade view highlighting the etched cladding line.
Yu Kurosaki Senko Ei SG2 Bunka Sale price$269.00 USD Regular price$299.00 USD
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Sold outTsunehisa Ginsan #3 Nashiji Bunka No Handle - Tokushu KnifeTsunehisa Ginsan #3 Nashiji Bunka No Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outTakeshi Saji VG-10W Nashiji Rainbow BunkaTakeshi Saji VG-10W Nashiji Rainbow Bunka
Sold outNIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Migaki 180mm Bunka Maplewood Yo Handle - Tokushu KnifeNIGARA HAMONO SG2 Kurouchi Migaki 180mm Bunka Maplewood Yo Handle - Tokushu Knife
Sold outYoshikane SKD Nashiji Bunka 165mm No HandleYoshikane SKD Nashiji Bunka 165mm No Handle
Sold outTokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Bunka 165mm, close-up showing rustic cladding, tapered spine, and octagonal rosewood handle.Tokushu Knife Rosewood Series White #2 Bunka 165mm choil shot
Sold outKei Kobayashi SG2 Migaki Bunka with red lacquered wa handle, angled product view.Kei Kobayashi SG2 Migaki Bunka with red lacquered wa handle choil shot
Sold outSave $70.00Satoshi Nakagawa Silver #3 Kasumi / Migaki 170mm Bunka with Special Edition Rosewood / Ebony Handle Tokushu Knife.Satoshi Nakagawa Silver #3 Kasumi / Migaki 170mm Bunka with Special Edition Rosewood / Ebony Handle Tokushu Knife.
Sold outYOSHIMI KATO Kurouchi Aogami Super Bunka 175mm - Tokushu KnifeYOSHIMI KATO Kurouchi Aogami Super Bunka 175mm - Tokushu Knife

Bunka Knife | Hand-Forged Japanese K-Tip Knives – Tokushu Knife

Bunka Knife Collection: The Ultimate Japanese K-Tip Knife

The Bunka knife is a versatile, multipurpose Japanese kitchen knife prized for its distinctive ‘reverse tanto’ or K-tip. This geometry offers incredible precision for detail work while providing the flat edge needed for efficient chopping. Often considered the aggressive, stylish cousin of the Santoku, a Bunka knife is an essential tool for any chef or home cook looking for a do-it-all blade.

Why Buy a Japanese Bunka Knife?

The Bunka knife's reverse tanto tip isn't just for looks—it enhances precision for intricate tasks like paring or slicing garlic, while the wide blade allows for easy food transfer. Most Bunka knives are double-bevel, making them easy to maintain and use for both right and left-handed cooks.

Our collection features hand-forged Bunka knives crafted by Japan’s master blacksmiths. We stock blades in premium steels including Aogami Super (Super Blue), VG10, and SG2 powder steel. Whether you need a stainless-clad blade for low maintenance or a traditional carbon steel edge for maximum sharpness, you will find the perfect Bunka knife at Tokushu Knife.

Expertly Crafted & Hand-Finished

At Tokushu Knife, we specialize in authentic Japanese craftsmanship. Every knife in our Bunka Knives Collection is selected for its edge geometry, heat treat, and handle ergonomics. Upgrade your kitchen kit with a blade that blends the best features of a Gyuto and a Nakiri into one compact, powerful tool.

Looking for a longer blade for large proteins? Explore our Gyuto Knives Collection. If you prefer a squared-off blade dedicated to vegetables, check out our Nakiri Knives Collection.

Watch the Bunka Knife in Action

See why the Bunka is becoming the most popular choice for "one-knife" home cooks in this detailed review:

Shop our Bunka Knife Collection today and experience the precision of a hand-forged Japanese blade.