Bunka 155mm Gokujo The cladding in an homemade

The cladding in an homemade pattern welded steel and iron (7 layers)

I use linseed oil

- Jigane : Soft steel (XC15) with nickel shims

japanese butcher knife for fish and meat

- Handle : Rokkaku hanmaru (left)

Bunka 155mm Gokujo The cladding in an homemadeThis Tetsu Bunka feature a small but tall blade, good distal taper, thin tip. Flat profile from the heel with a curve toward the tip. The San mai is laminated by myself in house. Forged to shape and to geometry the blade is ground on water cooled grinding wheel then finish by hand on bench stone. Specs : Name : Bunka Year : March 2026 Construction : San ma (3 layers) Range : Tetsu KU Geometry : Medium Blade length (heel to tip) : 155mm Blade height