Nigara Hamono Ltd crafts kitchen knives that are as practical as they are visually arresting, and this bunka is one of their more striking offerings. The roots of the company trace to the early Edo period, when Hirosaki was a castle town flourishing with over one hundred forging workshops. Nigara Forging was one of those historical gems, a beacon of the Tsugaru blacksmith tradition that the company continues to honor today.
This bunka is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 60 HRC, delivering the edge retention and ease of sharpening VG10 is known for. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, finish that gives the blade genuine visual depth. The compact, tall reverse-tanto profile suits push cutting and detail work in equal measure. The ebony octagonal handle completes a knife that is as much a statement piece as it is a daily-use tool.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
This bunka is built around a VG10 stainless steel core hardened to roughly 60 HRC, delivering the edge retention and ease of sharpening VG10 is known for. The stainless cladding carries a tsuchime, or hammered, finish that gives the blade genuine visual depth. The compact, tall reverse-tanto profile suits push cutting and detail work in equal measure. The ebony octagonal handle completes a knife that is as much a statement piece as it is a daily-use tool.
Care Instructions: VG10 is a fully stainless steel - low maintenance and resistant to corrosion. Hand wash and dry after each use. Avoid the dishwasher. Sharpen on quality water stones as needed.
- Maker: Nigara
- Location: Aomori Prefecture, Japan
- Construction: Hammer Forged, San Mai
- Cladding: Stainless Tsuchime
- Edge Steel: VG-10 Stainless Steel
- HRC: 60
- Handle: Ebony Octagonal
- Weight: 5.5 oz (158 g)
- Blade Length: 175 mm
- Total Length: 311 mm
- Spine Thickness at Base: 2 mm
- Blade Height: 48 mm
