Bunka knife 165mm Kasumi Kasane

The Bunka Japanese knife is one of the most versatile knives in Japanese cuisine. Its wide blade, combined with its fine, precise tip, allows you to perform a wide variety of cuts with ease. It excels at slicing vegetables, chopping herbs, preparing boneless meats, and filleting fish with precision.

Its distinctive tip makes delicate tasks such as scoring, trimming, or finishing cuts easier, while the blade’s height provides excellent comfort when working on a cutting board. The Bunka KASANE is thus the ideal knife for cooks seeking a single tool capable of meeting most of their daily kitchen needs.

– Manufacturer: Kasumi
– Premium ZERO EDGE (*) ground steel
– Handle made of wild cherry wood from the Seki Mountains
– Sharpening: ambidextrous
– Made in Seki, Japan

Kasumi is one of the pioneers of Damascus steel kitchen knives. Based in Seki, Japan -the historic capital of Japanese cutlery- the company has relied for several generations on the expertise of Japan’s finest artisans. Today, Kasumi is the oldest cutlery manufacturer in Seki still run by the founding family. Through its creations, the brand carries on a precious legacy that blends craftsmanship, innovation, and Japanese aesthetics. Kasumi knives are instantly recognizable for their numerous Japanese design elements, harmoniously combining tradition and modernity. The company has always operated in the world of high-end cutlery and is also renowned for its avant-garde artistic approach.

Always attentive to trends and developments in Japanese design, Kasumi dedicates the Kasane line to its female artisans-a rarity in the world of Japanese cutlery. The name “Kasane” is inspired by the layered fabrics and color harmonies worn during traditional Japanese celebrations. This collection offers a softer, more elegant aesthetic in contrast to the bolder character of the Kasumi Damas, Masterpiece, Kuro, and HM series, which are inspired by samurai blades. With its light hues, handle crafted from wild cherry wood from the Seki Mountains, and clean lines, Kasane exudes a refined and contemporary aesthetic.

The knives’ contours were designed by Misa Kuromoto of Tokyo University of the Arts, lending the collection a truly artistic flair. The concave handle ensures an instinctive, secure, and exceptionally comfortable grip, enhanced by the warm, smooth feel of cherry wood. The result is a Japanese knife that is elegant, ergonomic, and incredibly lightweight.