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The bunka is a compact and maneuverable blade, similar to the santoku, making it suitable for a variety of uses. Its beveled tip, inspired by the kiritsuke, allows for tasks requiring greater precision with ease.
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There is something that sets Nigara Hamono apart from other knife-making families in Japan. Firstly, there is their 350-year history, beginning with the crafting of swords for the Tsugaru clan in the early Edo period. The transmission of knowledge and skills through eight generations has undoubtedly given Nigara knives their cultural DNA, but this long history is not unique to Nigara.
One could argue that having a legendary fifth-generation swordsmith—a National Treasure of Japan, Mr. Kunitoshi Nigara—bestows upon the family brand a high status. The best way to understand why Nigara stands out in the eyes of the current (eighth)-generation swordsmith—Mr. Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa—is through this tradition. As he stands in the family business workshop with his younger brother and two young craftsmen, he feels inspired to create some of the world’s most remarkable knives.
The Nigara family has expanded since the days of sword forging—into construction steelworks, steel beam technologies, and the restoration of historic metal structures. In short, Nigara is the guru of steel.
Brand: Nigara Hamono
Swordsmith: Tsuyoshi Yoshizawa
Series: Tsuchime migaki
Steel: AS
Hardness: 63-64 HRC
Type: Bunka
Blade Length: 16.8 cm
Height at the heel: 5.02 cm
Thickness at the heel: 2.1 mm
Thickness at the tip: 0.6 mm
Weight: 151 g
Designed entirely by hand, the handle is made of dyed and stabilized black ash burl, with a resin spacer and a Fordite ferrule.
Nigara Hamono boasts a number of highly distinctive knife lines. From the swirling pattern of the Anmon Kurozome to the sought-after Troll Killers, this Aogami Super Migaki tsuchime line is no different. What makes it a solid knife purchase is the steel known as Aogami Super. It offers unparalleled cutting sharpness and ease of maintenance.
