Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
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Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise

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Masakage Koishi Bunka 165mm - Maple Turquoise
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Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel
Blue Super Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad
Hardness
63 HRC
54 Soft 67 Hard
Style
Bunka
Blade Material
Blue Super Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad
Handle Material
Octagon Maple w/Turquoise
Bevel
Double Bevel
Edge Length
175mm
Overall Length
315mm
Spine Thickness Heel/Mid
3.5mm/2.2mm
Blade Height @ Heel
48mm
gWeight
156g

An In Depth Look

Blade Type
Blade Type

The Bunka is your small/medium sized prep solution. If you prefer a slightly shorter blade length but still need to prep veggies and smaller cuts of meat, this is your stop. The angled "K-Tip" allows for finer tip work and can be used to sweep ingredients across the board so you don't dull your edge.

Steel Type
Steel Type Read

Japanese Blue Super Steel, an elite variant of the "Aogami" series, is a high-carbon steel alloyed with chromium, tungsten, and added vanadium. This composition enhances its wear resistance, edge retention, and overall toughness. It will still rust if left wet for too long, but not as quickly as any of the other carbon steels. Favored in fine knife crafting, Blue Super Steel is renowned for producing exceptionally sharp and durable Japanese knives.

Care Information
Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Fukuyama·Brand

Masakage

Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Masakage

Operating out of Fukuyama since 2007.

Coordinates
34.5°N · 133.4°E
Signature
Collaborative Echizen brand
Steels
Aogami SuperAogami #2VG-10
Masakage Knives is a brand created by the legendary Sharpener Takayuki Shibata, who also created the Tsunehisa and Ironclad brands. He uses some of Echizen's top forgers (Ikeda, Saji, Kato) and sharpens the blades in-house. They are a distillation of the high skill and finish Echizen is known for.
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Adam Wood
As Sharp as it is Beautiful.

Of the dozen quality Japanese knives that I own, this Bunka arrived in my kitchen with the sharpest edge yet.
I was trying to describe over the phone to my friend just how sharp it is.
It’s like I was dreaming or imagining it as the knife cuts through veggies and protein so easily.
It made me feel like a pro sushi chef, it cuts that good.
Otherwise, it is a beautiful looking piece.
I had been looking for a knife with a turquoise spacer in maple or similar handle material and a blade with a Kurouchi finish for my collection.
There was some staining on the blade after cutting chicken fillet. Not on the Kurouchi finish, but on the lower, silver, stainless cladding. I washed it immediately after use and tried quite hard to remove the staining, short of polishing. Haven’t used the knife much yet, so will see how that goes…