Yosimitu Kajiya Poplar Bunka 160mm
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Bunka
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Shirogami White #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi (San-mai 三枚)
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Poplar
Blade Size: 160mm
Heel Height: 41mm
Spine Thickness: 3.20mm (tapered)
Weight: 114g
Made in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, this knife is crafted entirely by the hands of independent blacksmith Yosimitu Kajiya. Every step — from forging to grinding to finishing — is personally overseen in his small workshop. As a third-generation blacksmith, he carries forward decades of accumulated knowledge and tradition, not factory shortcuts.
This is not a laser-cut, perfectly polished, machine-made blade. This is forged steel — shaped by hammer, heat, and experience.
You will see the character in the steel. Subtle irregularities. A rawness in the finish. A living surface that reflects the handmade process. Each blade carries slight variations — because each one is truly made, not stamped out.
If you're looking for mirror polish and robotic perfection, this isn’t it. If you appreciate soul, texture, and the quiet confidence of traditional Japanese forging — this is exactly that.
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Bunka
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Shirogami White #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi (San-mai 三枚)
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Poplar
Blade Size: 160mm
Heel Height: 41mm
Spine Thickness: 3.20mm (tapered)
Weight: 114g
Made in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, this knife is crafted entirely by the hands of independent blacksmith Yosimitu Kajiya. Every step — from forging to grinding to finishing — is personally overseen in his small workshop. As a third-generation blacksmith, he carries forward decades of accumulated knowledge and tradition, not factory shortcuts.
This is not a laser-cut, perfectly polished, machine-made blade. This is forged steel — shaped by hammer, heat, and experience.
You will see the character in the steel. Subtle irregularities. A rawness in the finish. A living surface that reflects the handmade process. Each blade carries slight variations — because each one is truly made, not stamped out.
If you're looking for mirror polish and robotic perfection, this isn’t it. If you appreciate soul, texture, and the quiet confidence of traditional Japanese forging — this is exactly that.
Description
SPECIFICATIONS
Knife Style: Bunka
Steel Type: Carbon Steel
Blade Material: Shirogami White #2
Blade Finish: Kurouchi (San-mai 三枚)
Blade Hardness: 62HRC (+/-1)
Bevel: Double
Handle: Poplar
Blade Size: 160mm
Heel Height: 41mm
Spine Thickness: 3.20mm (tapered)
Weight: 114g
Made in Shimabara City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, this knife is crafted entirely by the hands of independent blacksmith Yosimitu Kajiya. Every step — from forging to grinding to finishing — is personally overseen in his small workshop. As a third-generation blacksmith, he carries forward decades of accumulated knowledge and tradition, not factory shortcuts.
This is not a laser-cut, perfectly polished, machine-made blade. This is forged steel — shaped by hammer, heat, and experience.
You will see the character in the steel. Subtle irregularities. A rawness in the finish. A living surface that reflects the handmade process. Each blade carries slight variations — because each one is truly made, not stamped out.
If you're looking for mirror polish and robotic perfection, this isn’t it. If you appreciate soul, texture, and the quiet confidence of traditional Japanese forging — this is exactly that.
