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from$309
Sakai Takayuki · Ko-bunka (Small Bunka)
Sakai Takayuki Coreless Tall Damascus VG-10 Ko-Bunka 135mm
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Price comparison
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Price gap $29 USD: Knifewear lists it for less than the dearest of 2 stores. Product prices only; shipping and taxes are extra.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇨🇦KnifewearLowest listed price | $200 USDC$280 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Carbon Knife Co | $229 USD | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Cutlery and MoreOut of stock | $230 USDlast listed price | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | 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
- Sakai Takayuki
- Steel
- VG10/VG1
- Cladding
- none (solid damascus)
- Finish
- Damascus
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 125 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 48 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 104 g
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Ko-bunka knives of this 135mm length are small, for detail work and compact boards.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- VG-10 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 flat, compact all-rounder with a sharp angled tip for detail work. VG-10 is stainless, so it shrugs off a wet board. The Japanese wa handle is light and puts the balance toward the blade.
In the glossary: Ko-bunka · VG-10 · Japanese handle
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.