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Shibata · Bunka (K-Tip All-Rounder)
Shibata Kotetsu Migaki R2/SG2 Bunka 180mm
Out of stock at all stores
last listed price$245 USD
at Chubo Knives · United States · checked
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All 5 stores that list this exact version had it sold out at the last check. Below is each store's last listed price; this page updates when one restocks.
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Chubo KnivesOut of stock | $245 USDlast listed price | Ships from Japan by FedEx; US duties prepaid; free shipping over $200 to the US and CanadaShips to US, CA, IL | View listing | |
🇺🇸Chef Knives To GoOut of stock | $245 USDlast listed price | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | View listing | |
🇺🇸Tokushu KnifeOut of stock | $250 USDlast listed price | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | View listing | |
🇨🇦KnifewearOut of stock | $273 USDlast listed price · C$382 at the store · you pay in CAD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | View listing | |
🇺🇸Carbon Knife CoOut of stock | $300 USDlast listed price | Free US shipping over $100Ships to US, CA, IL | 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
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Specifications
- Maker
- Shibata San
- Made in
- Fukuyama City
- Steel
- SG2 (R2) Powdered Stainless
- Hardness
- 62 HRC
- Cladding
- Stainless
- Handle
- Japanese (wa)
- Blade length
- 185 mm
- Total length
- 330 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 51 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 138 g
- Bevel
- Double (50/50)
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What to know before you buy
About this knife
- Bunka knives of this 180mm length are a mid size that suits smaller boards and kitchens.
- It has a Japanese-style (wa) handle: a handle without a metal bolster, set into the blade with a hidden tang.
- R2/SG2 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
- A thin grind cuts easily but is not made for hard or frozen food, bones or twisting in the cut.
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
Takeshi Shibata's laser: super-thin R2 steel that glides through food. Stainless, but the edge is delicate. No bones, no twisting.
In the glossary: Bunka · R2/SG2 · 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.