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Hitohira · Bunka (K-Tip All-Rounder)
Hitohira Futana Nashiji Ginsan Bunka 170mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $234 USD: Hitohira lists it for less than the dearest of 4 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇯🇵HitohiraLowest listed price | $156 USD¥24,560 at the store · you pay in JPY | Ships from Japan; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦StaySharp | $179 USDC$250 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇨🇦Ai & Om Knives | $193 USDC$269 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇮🇱Sakura Knives | $390 USD₪1,220 at the store · you pay in ILS | Ships within IsraelShips to IL | Go to store | |
🇳🇱KarasuOut of stock | $173 USDlast listed price · €155 at the store · you pay in EUR | Ships from the Netherlands; import duties and taxes may applyShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇨🇦Tosho Knife ArtsOut of stock | $175 USDlast listed price · C$245 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇺🇸StrataOut of stock | $215 USDlast listed price | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US | View listing |
These are product prices as the stores listed them at the check date shown, not delivered totals: shipping, taxes and import fees depend on where you live, and stock can change after a check. Prices in other currencies are converted at the European Central Bank rate of 30 Oct 2026. Each price was matched to this exact version of the knife, listed as in stock, and checked within the last 48 hours. Out-of-stock rows show the store's last listed price; they don't count toward the lowest price or the price gap. How we check · Terms
Average price
Average listed price across all stores, one point per month, in USD
A new point is added on the 1st of each month.
Specifications
- Maker
- Hitohira
- Made in
- Tosa, Kochi
- Steel
- Yasuki Silver #3 (Ginsan)
- Cladding
- soft stainless clad
- Finish
- Nashiji
- Handle
- Western (yo)
- Blade length
- 170 mm
- Total length
- 323 mm
- Weight
- 121 g
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 170mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Western-style (yo) handle, the kind most cooks outside Japan are used to.
- Ginsan (Silver #3) is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
- It is double-bevel (sharpened on both sides), so it works for left- and right-handed cooks.
Limits to know
- Like any hard Japanese blade, keep it off bones, frozen food and glass or stone boards.
Written from this knife's catalog record (steel, handle, length, grind). Knife Fit has not tested it; see how we work.
Good to know for beginners
A bunka is a compact all-rounder with a pointed k-tip for fine work, made for push-cutting. Ginsan (Silver #3) is stainless: it resists rust better than carbon steel, which makes it an easy choice for everyday cooking. The Western handle has the familiar heft and grip of a European chef's knife.
In the glossary: Bunka · Ginsan (Silver #3) · Western handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.