[Sparkling Blue Eye] Culture (with sheath)

Type: Bunka knife
Blade material: R2/SG2 (stainless steel - rust resistant material)
Blade hardness: HRC 62-63
Blade grind: Double bevel
Blade length: 165mm
Blade width: 46mm
Blade thickness: 2mm
Handle/Sheath material: Magnolia wood
Handle/Sheath finish: Aizome (Tenmoku/Kanshitsu finish) + waterproof coating
Knife weight: 124g
Sheath weight: 50g


About Bunka knives
These are the same type as Santoku knives, which are versatile knives widely used in general households.
Compared to Santoku knives, the tip of the blade is angular rather than rounded,
and knives designed to make it easier to cut into ingredients are called Bunka knives.
Functionally, like Santoku knives, they can handle various ingredients such as meat, fish, and vegetables.
With their more angular shape than Santoku knives, they also have a sharper appearance and are particularly popular overseas as a versatile knife.

About the Senko Aizen Tenmoku Series
The blades are crafted by Yu Kurosaki, a leading Japanese blacksmith. Featured in many TV programs and with fans worldwide, his key characteristics are the unique tsuchime (hammered pattern) he hand-hammers into the blade, and the overwhelming sharpness provided by the premium Super Gold HSS steel. The Senko series is a beautiful collection with a tsuchime pattern designed on the blade, inspired by "light." As a master craftsman, he handcrafts each piece, making these blades precious due to their limited production. The handle was developed by Akiyuki Sakamoto of Edit Japan, a traditional Japanese craft producer, in collaboration with Mai Kobo, a collective of artisans from Tokushima Prefecture specializing in a unique technique called "wood indigo dyeing." Building on the success of the previous "Aizen Knife," which combined knives with indigo dyeing, this collaboration has evolved further. This time, we've incorporated Tenmoku, a ceramic technique, and Kanshitsu, a lacquerware technique, into the indigo dyeing. This results in a unique look characterized by the textured surface for an improved grip and the antibacterial properties said to be present in indigo. Please take a look at this one-of-a-kind collaboration knife, featuring Mr. Kurosaki's "Senko" and the "Tenmoku" of indigo dyeing.


About the Sheath

About Engraving

Handling / Precautions- Hand wash with water, thoroughly wipe off moisture with a dry cloth, and air dry.
- Please refrain from using a dishwasher.
- The food-grade waterproof coating prevents the indigo from bleeding externally, but
please be careful of chipping or cracking due to strong impacts such as striking the handle.
- As these are handcrafted, there may be individual differences in the color and appearance of the indigo dye.
- Due to the very limited production quantity of this product, please allow 1 to 2 months for delivery.
-  The blade shape has slightly changed, and it will be the "Ei series," which has a sharp angle at the rounded tip of the blade.