About the Maker - Matsubara Hamono

Matsubara Hamono (松原刃物) is a distinguished knife manufacturer based in Nagasaki, Japan. The company is led by Katsuto Tanaka (田中勝人), a fourth-generation blacksmith with over two decades of experience in knife making. The lineage of Matsubara blades dates back to the Battle of Dan-no-ura in 1185. The company is highly respected in Japan for its exceptional quality knives, which are crafted using traditional forging techniques.

About the Shape - Bunka

The Bunka (文化) is a versatile general-purpose Japanese knife and a common variation of the widely popular Santoku knife. It is adept at cutting, chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing foods such as meat, fish, vegetables and herbs.

About the Steel - Aogami #2

Developed by Hitachi Metals in Japan, the Aogami (Blue) No. 2 steel is a high-carbon steel. The steel has a very high hardness therefore long edge retention. Special care must be taken as knives made with the Aogami Steel No. 2 is prone to rust.

About the Finish - Tsuchime

Tsuchime (槌目) refers to a hammered finish. This could be a result from the forging process or be added/hand-hammered by the blacksmith to create an indented and unique finish.

Matsubara Hamono Aogami #2 Tsuchime Bunka 170mm

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