Hinokuni White #1 Bunka 180mm

Yukihiro Sakai is a 31 year old blacksmith from the Kumamoto prefecture. He was a former apprentice of famed blacksmith Nishida San. This series is made from hammer forged Shirogami #1 laminated in soft iron. These should be pure joy to sharpen and come out of the box with really thin cutting edges. Come fitted with a simple octagonal cherry wood handle.

Edge length: 180mm
Height at heel: 50mm
Spine thickness above heel: 2.5mm
Weight: 164g
Hand orientation: 50/50

**Please note that the knife pictured is not always the one you will receive. Due to the handmade nature of these knives, these dimensions may vary slightly. The color and pattern of the knife, handle and ferrule may vary from knife to knife. Please contact us if you have a particular request.