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Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

Name: Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm
Brand: Tsunehisa
SKU: TG3-N-B165
Price: 279.0 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (8 reviews)

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Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

$279.00

★★★★★ ★★★★★ 5.0 (8)

Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel

Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad

Hardness

61 HRC

54 Soft 67 Hard

Maintenance

Moderate

3 / 5

How to care for this steel

Style

Bunka

Blade Material

Ginsan Core, Nashiji Soft Stainless Clad

Handle Material

Octagon Oak

Bevel

Double

Edge Length

165mm

Overall Length

314mm

Spine Thickness Heel/Mid

2mm @ Mid

Blade Height @ Heel

43mm

Weight

136g

An In Depth Look

Blade Type

The Bunka is your small/medium sized prep solution. If you prefer a slightly shorter blade length but still need to prep veggies and smaller cuts of meat, this is your stop. The angled "K-Tip" allows for finer tip work and can be used to sweep ingredients across the board so you don't dull your edge.

Steel Type Read

Japanese Ginsan steel, also known as Silver-3 or G3, is an underrated high-grade semi-stainless steel loved by many for being in the ‘goldilocks zone’ of knife steels. It holds a very respectable edge but is effortless to sharpen. It is considered the semi-stainless version of White 2. It is the knife steel of choice for many home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Fukuyama·Brand

Tsunehisa

Fukuyama, Hiroshima

Operating out of Fukuyama since 2015.

Coordinates

34.5°N · 133.4°E

Signature

Multi-region sourced value knives

Steels

Aogami #2VG-10Ginsan

Tsunehisa is a collaborative brand that brings together the skills of artisans from Japan’s most renowned knifemaking regions, including Sakai, Tosa, and others, each known for their distinct forging traditions and steel expertise. By drawing on the strengths of each region, Tsunehisa knives offer an impressive balance of performance, consistency, and value.

From Tosa’s exceptional Ginsan stainless to Sakai’s mastery of carbon steels, every knife in the Tsunehisa range reflects thoughtful craftsmanship, clean finishing, and the use of Japan’s finest blade steels. Designed to be highly functional and accessible, Tsunehisa represents one of the most compelling value propositions in the world of handmade Japanese knives.

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Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

Gave it as a gift to my partner who's a chef. It's their 1st Japanese knife. Loved the design, weight, and general purpose use of the knife.

Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

Value and balanced

From my small collection, I can easily say this knife feels lightest on the and is the most balanced even though it's technically not very light. Nice finish, very sharp, and best trait for my liking is the stainless or some might say semi stainless properties of Ginsan, which allows for less maintenance and cutting acidic foods.

Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka 165mm

Beautiful all-rounder

I find the look and finish of this knife is much better than it looked online. It has great detail with respects to all the parts of the blade. I must say that it's a pleasure to use and almost a little bit of an all-rounder knife, excelled at most things. It is also very well balanced and feels great in the hand.

Great entry to Japanese knives

Great first knife for someone wanting to test the waters before spending the big $$s …. If you’re used to western knives it’s good to see if you enjoy a Japanese handle and style of knife.
Sharp out of the box and the steel is usually seen in more expensive knives.

Perfect first Japanese knife

I took a long time to research into different metal compositions, styles and finishes of Japanese knives and whilst it was a toss up between a santoku or bunka, ultimately, the black friday deals got me. The bunka is a perfect do (mostly) everything knife and the Tsunehisa Ginsan Nashiji Bunka scratches every itch that I had previously for Japanese Knives. I've been finding any excuse to slice things!