Hokiyama Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Blond Buffalo 170mm (6.7")

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Hokiyama Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Blond Buffalo 170mm (6.7")

Name: Hokiyama Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Blond Buffalo 170mm (6.7")
Brand: Hokiyama
SKU: 0S0116251756
Price: 225.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€225,00

The Hokiyama Bunka is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife designed for home cooks and professional chefs. Its excellent corrosion resistance makes it an ideal choice for those new to Japanese knives. It has a Ginsanko core and an ebony blond buffalo handle.

Easy to care for and resistant to rust, making it a great choice for daily use in home or professional kitchens.

✔︎ No import fees & duties (US tariffs excluded)
✔︎ All taxes included
✔︎ Express worldwide shipping
✔︎ 30-day return policy

Description
Specifications
Knife Care
Shipping

Hokiyama Bunka Ginsanko Ebony Blond Buffalo 170mm is a versatile Japanese kitchen knife, perfect for both home cooks and professional chefs. Its excellent corrosion resistance makes it an ideal choice for those new to Japanese knives. A practical and thoughtful gift for anyone who loves cooking.

BLADE SHAPE:

Bunka is a go-to blade for everyday cooking. The flat heel is perfect for chopping, the pointed tip handles precision tasks, and the curved belly makes rocking cuts easy. Great for meat, fish, and veggies. Want to dive deeper? Read our guide to Japanese bunka knives.

*The smithy marked the blade length as 170mm, but we measured a bit more - approximately 175mm.

STEEL:

The heart of this knife is made of Hitachi's Silver III steel, also named Ginsan steel or Ginsanko, which was hardened to around 60-61 HRC. Due to its high content of Chromium (Cr), Ginsan steel will resist corrosion very well.

GEOMETRY:

It has a double bevel (symmetrical) blade.

LAMINATION:

Along the bottom of the blade, you'll notice a distinct wavy line—this marks the boundary between the hard core steel and the softer outer layers. This three-layer structure, known as san-mai, adds strength and protects the core. It’s a hallmark of quality in most Japanese knives today.

BLADE FINISH:

The top of the blade features unique hand-forged hammer marks and a beautiful nashiji finish, resembling Asian pear skin. This textured finish helps prevent food from sticking while cutting, with a smooth kasumi line separating it from the sharp edge.

BLACKSMITH:

Hokiyama Hamono is a leading smithy in Kochi Prefecture, Japan. They have been making Japanese knives for more than the past 100 years (they were founded in 1919).

Blade shape: Bunka

Steel type: Ginsan (Silver III)

Lamination: San-mai

Cladding: Stainless

Blade finish: Nashiji

Hardness (HRC scale): 60-62

Overall length: 315mm (12.4")

Blade length: 175mm (6.9")

Blade height: 44mm (1.7")

Spine thickness: 1.8mm (0.07")

Weight: 145g (5.1 oz)

Handle length: 130mm (5.1")

Handle type / wood: Japanese Wa Handle / ebony, buffalo

Kanji on the blade: 鋭い刃 "SharpEdge"

Blacksmith: Hokiyama

Location of the smithy: TOSA / Kōchi Prefecture / Japan

☝️ Japanese kitchen knives in our store are handmade from natural materials. Slight variations in color, texture, weight and other dimensions are possible. We try to give a good photographic representation of our products, however computer screen resolution and colors do vary, so products might not look exactly as they are seen on screen.San-maiStainless

Bunka knife dimensions diagram Japanese kitchen knife

Blade wear depends on the quality of steel, usage and maintenance of the blade. Japanese knives are made of high-quality steels. Follow these tips to keep your Japanese knife in top-notch shape:

✔ Use a wooden, plastic or rubber cutting board.
✔ After use, wash the knives and wipe them dry.
✔ For storage, use a knife holder or a protective knife sheath (saya).
✔ A good cutting technique is your best bet to prolong sharpness.
✔ Use sharpening stones to sharpen the knife.

❗️Don’t leave the knife in the sink. Wash it by hand.
❗️Don’t wash the knife in the dishwasher.
❗️Don’t use the knife on glass, ceramics, marble or steel surfaces.
❗️Don’t scrape the food off the cutting board with the edge of the blade. Use the spine of the knife instead.
❗️Knife is a tool intended for specific use - cutting food. It is not a can opener, screwdriver, trowel, wire cutter, hammer etc.

→ For more details, read our guide
on Maintenance of Kitchen Knives.

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- US & Canada: 2-4 business days
- Rest of the World: 3-5 business days

RETURNS:
Our return policy lasts 30 days. If more than 30 days have gone by since the day you received your order, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.

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