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Shibata · Ko-bunka (Small Bunka)
Shibata Koutetsu R2/SG2 Ko-Bunka 135mm
Forged by Koutetsu
listed price$220 USD
at Chef Knives To Go · United States
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Price comparison
Lowest listed price first · every store converted to USD
| Retailer | Price | Shipping | Last checked | Store link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸Chef Knives To GoLowest listed price | $220 USD | Shipping calculated at checkoutShips to US, CA | Go to store | |
🇺🇸Tokushu KnifeOut of stock | $219 USDlast listed price | Free US shipping over $99Ships to US, CA | View listing | |
🇺🇸Chubo KnivesOut of stock | $240 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 | |
🇸🇪CleancutOut of stock | $254 USDlast listed price · undefined2,495 at the store · you pay in SEK | Ships from Sweden; import duties and taxes may applyShips to 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
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
- Made in
- Fukuyama City, Hiroshima, Japan
- Steel
- R2/SG2 Powdered Stainless
- Hardness
- 62 HRC
- Cladding
- Stainless
- Total length
- 267 mm
- Blade height at heel
- 39 mm
- Spine thickness
- 2 mm
- Weight
- 86 g
- Bevel
- Even (50/50)
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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.
- Handle: not stated by the store.
- R2/SG2 is a stainless steel, which resists rust better than carbon steel.
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.
Newest price check for this knife: . Catalog data last refreshed 2 Nov 2026. Knife Fit compares prices only and does not sell knives.