Koutetsu SG2 Bunka 180mm

Koutetsu knives take their name from Japan’s first ironclad ship. They are manufactured by Takayuki Shibata and Takumi Ikeda, each doing what he’s best at: Ikeda as the forger and Shibata as the grinder and sharpener, something he is famous for around the world.

These knives are forged by SG-2 powder steel (R2) and they are some of the thinner, lighter, sharpest knives in the Japanese knives world. Their special profile with the K-tip makes them distinctive and resembling the destroyer vessel they got their name from.

The Bunka is a multi-purpose knife, similar to Nakiri, with usually a higher profile and a slightly different nose shape. Recommended mainly for push cut, slice and chopping cutting techniques.