{"title":"Bunka Knives","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe bunka is a Japanese-style knife with a distinctive K-tip profile that has rapidly gained popularity among home cooks and professional chefs alike. Its flat belly keeps the edge in full contact with the cutting board for precise push cuts, while the pointed tip handles fine detail work like scoring, mincing garlic, and breaking down herbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink of it as a more agile alternative to a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/santoku-knives\"\u003esantoku\u003c\/a\u003e, with better tip access for intricate tasks. Xinzuo bunka knives feature 67 or 73-layer Damascus cladding over VG10 and 10Cr15CoMoV steel cores, hardened to HRC 60 to 62. If you do a lot of vegetable prep, pair one with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nakiri-knives\"\u003enakiri\u003c\/a\u003e for the ultimate board setup. New to this blade style? Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/bunka-knife-guide\"\u003ebunka knife guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything you need to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"mo-series-8-5-inch-bunka-knife","title":"8.5\" Bunka Knife - Mo Series (X06)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf the Santoku and the Chef Knife had a rebel child, it would be the Bunka. Recognizable by its \"K-Tip\" (Kiritsuke\/Reverse Tanto tip), this blade is the ultimate fusion of style and aggression. It is designed for chefs who want the flat cutting profile of a Nakiri but need a sharp tip for detailed work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrecision Meets Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat edge is perfect for \"push-cutting\" vegetables, ensuring you get clean cuts all the way through to the board. The acute \"K-Tip\" allows you to pierce delicate skins or score meat with surgical precision. Built on a 10Cr15CoMoV steel core and wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus steel, this blade stays sharp through the most demanding prep sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSignature Comfort and Control\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA blade this sharp needs a handle that keeps you in control. The MO series handle is crafted from deep, burnt oak, hand-shaped for a comfortable, secure grip. An elegant red G10 accent ring completes the look, making this perhaps the most visually striking knife in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10Cr15CoMoV Core wrapped in 67-layer Damascus Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~60–62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5-inch Bunka (K-Tip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burnt Oak with Red G10 Accent (Hidden Tang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision push-cutting, scoring, and general purpose prep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e MO (X06)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e X06-QF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Core Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with the MO 5.5\" Utility Knife for a versatile, modern prep kit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43795567738931,"sku":"X06-QF","price":79.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/x06-bunka3.avif?v=1776584328"},{"product_id":"hezhen-zhen-series-8-5-inch-bunka-knife","title":"8.5\" Bunka Knife - Zhen Series (PM8M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bunka is the ultimate fusion of agility and aggression. 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It is clad in softer stainless layers (San Mai construction) to protect the core, leaving only the cutting edge exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Elegance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle is a work of art, crafted from blonde \u003cstrong\u003eMaple Wood\u003c\/strong\u003e paired with a genuine \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Buffalo Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e bolster. This traditional Japanese Wa-style handle is lightweight, balancing the knife perfectly forward to let the sharp edge do the work for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠ IMPORTANT: High Carbon Steel Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a high-performance tool, not a low-maintenance one.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cutting core is non-stainless high-carbon steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRust Risk:\u003c\/strong\u003e It WILL rust if left wet, even for a few minutes. 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This is natural and protects the steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcid Sensitivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reacts quickly to lemons, onions, and tomatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase Warning:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you are not prepared to wash and dry this knife immediately after every use, please choose one of our stainless steel series instead.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Layer Japanese Blue Steel No. 2 (Aogami #2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 62–64 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated \u0026amp; Deep Freeze)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Maple Wood + White Buffalo Horn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5-inch Bunka (K-Tip)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Precision slicing, push-cutting vegetables, intricate tip work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhen (PM8M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8M-QF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with the \u003cstrong\u003ePM8M 5\" Utility Knife\u003c\/strong\u003e for a complete high-carbon precision set.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43818649714739,"sku":"PM8M-QF","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/H7501b6585626469a9dde11f6d79409e2a.jpg_960x960q80_87f0714e-ac5c-4812-894b-5e12c59aa71f.avif?v=1765654644"},{"product_id":"zhen-xz05-series-8-inch-bunka-knife","title":"8.3\" Bunka Knife - Zhen Series (X05Z)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Zhen XZ05 Series 8.3\" Bunka Knife is a high-performance blade designed for discerning chefs. 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The Bunka is a Japanese profile with a reverse-tanto point: the spine drops sharply toward the tip, giving you a fine, aggressive point for scoring fish skin or cutting around seeds, while the flat belly handles push-cut slicing without the tip dragging the board. It's a multi-role blade that doesn't compromise either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Reverse-Tanto Advantage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost knives taper the spine gently from heel to tip. A Bunka drops the spine steeply in the final third of the blade, which puts the tip much lower relative to the spine. That geometry is what gives it reach into tight cuts: you can score a duck breast, point-cut around a stone, or start a slice right at the tip without lifting your elbow. The flat belly behind it does the push work on zucchini coins, cucumber ribbons, anything where you want the whole edge contacting the board at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e67-Layer Damascus Over a Hard Core\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe core is 10Cr15CoMoV, vacuum heat-treated and deep-frozen to 60-62 HRC, wrapped in 67 layers of Damascus cladding. That hardness is why the tip \u003cem\u003eholds\u003c\/em\u003e its geometry after months of regular use. Softer steels drift at the point first. The pakka-wood handle sits in a full-tang construction, balanced for both the pinch grip on push cuts and the more controlled fingertip work the Bunka's profile invites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67-layer Damascus with 10Cr15CoMoV core\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5-inch Bunka (reverse-tanto tip, push-cut profile, double bevel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pakka-wood, full-tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push-cut vegetable slicing and precision tip work including scoring, point-cutting around seeds, and starting cuts on fish skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zhen Series (PM8O)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8O-QFD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the Zhen 8\" Bread Knife (PM8O-MB) for the serrated work this flat-grind blade won't handle, and the Zhen 3.5\" Paring Knife (PM8O-SG) for in-hand jobs where 8.5 inches is more blade than you need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212317519923,"sku":"PM8O-QFD","price":112.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/85-bunka-knife-zhen-series-pm8o-7266673.jpg?v=1776590949"},{"product_id":"10-inch-bunka-knife-retro-series-pm8s-10qfd","title":"8\" Bunka Knife - Retro Series (PM8S)","description":"\u003cp\u003eReach for this when the task is slicing rather than rocking. The reverse-tanto tip punches through the heel end of a salmon fillet, a daikon, or a block of firm tofu without the tip snagging - then the long, nearly flat belly carries straight through in a clean push cut. It's a different cutting motion to your chef knife, and once you've used it for that style of work, you won't want to go back to the curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Bunka Profile, Built for Push Cutting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bunka is a Japanese all-purpose knife with a flat-to-slightly-curved belly and a reverse-tanto tip that angles upward sharply at the point. That geometry rewards a push cut more than a rock chop. Use it for shaving fennel paper-thin, slicing raw fish for a quick crudo, or breaking down a whole red cabbage into even strips without the tipped belly snagging on the board. The 8-inch length gives you enough reach to work through a whole chicken breast in two or three strokes instead of five.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e3-Layer Steel in a Knife Built to Last\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is 3-layer 10Cr15CoMoV composite: a hard high-carbon core flanked by two outer layers of softer stainless for corrosion resistance. Vacuum heat-treated to 60-62 HRC, the core \u003cem\u003eholds\u003c\/em\u003e a fine edge through a full session of push-cutting without the brittleness you'd get from a single-steel hard blade. The octagonal Red Wood handle with genuine black buffalo horn collar gives you a reliable pinch grip whether you're using it light-handed for fish or with more force on a butternut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Steel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-Layer 10Cr15CoMoV Composite Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-62 HRC (Vacuum Heat Treated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8-inch Bunka, reverse-tanto tip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wood \u0026amp; Black Buffalo Horn (Octagonal), full tang\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Push-cutting vegetables, slicing raw fish and firm proteins, and any task where a flat-bellied blade with a sharp tip is faster than a rocking chef knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Retro Series (PM8S)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e PM8S-10QFD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eComplete Your Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with the Retro 8.5\" Chef Knife (PM8S-CS) for rock-chopping tasks where this flat profile runs short, and the Retro 7\" Santoku (PM8S-RS) for lighter push-cut vegetable work when you don't need the full length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Xinzuo Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44212349730867,"sku":"PM8S-10QFD","price":88.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/files\/8-bunka-knife-retro-series-pm8s-6595015.jpg?v=1776590896"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/0441\/6563\/collections\/bunka-knives-1706628.jpg?v=1770232756","url":"https:\/\/xinzuo.com.au\/collections\/bunka-knives.oembed","provider":"Xinzuo Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}