Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm
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Kisuke "The Beast" ZDP‐189 Bunka 170mm

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Knife Specifications

Due to the handmade nature of many items, slight variations may occur.

Steel
ZDP-189 Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad (All Laminated in-house by hand)
Hardness
67 HRC
54 Soft 67 Hard
Maintenance
Easy
2 / 5
How to care for this steel
Style
Bunka
Blade Material
ZDP-189 Core, Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Clad (All Laminated in-house by hand)
Handle Material
Octagon Ebony & Blonde
Edge Length
170mm
Overall Length
336mm
Spine Thickness Heel/Mid
3mm/3mm
Blade Height @ Heel
55mm
gWeight
194g

An In Depth Look

Blade Type
Blade Type

The Bunka is your small/medium sized prep solution. If you prefer a slightly shorter blade length but still need to prep veggies and smaller cuts of meat, this is your stop. The angled "K-Tip" allows for finer tip work and can be used to sweep ingredients across the board so you don't dull your edge.

Steel Type
Steel Type Read

ZDP-189 steel, a premium high-carbon stainless steel developed by Hitachi, is celebrated for its exceptional hardness and unmatched edge retention. With an extremely high carbon content and added chromium, it offers outstanding sharpness and corrosion resistance. Its remarkable wear resistance and ability to hold a razor edge make ZDP-189 one of the finest choices for high-performance Japanese knives.

Care Information
Care Information Read

Hand wash only, never put in a dishwasher. Dry immediately after washing. Store on a magnetic knife strip or in a saya. Sharpen on a whetstone when the blade dulls. Read our full maintenance guide for more information.

Forged In Sanjo·Blacksmith

Kisuke

Sanjo, Niigata
Kisuke

The 5th generation of the Kisuke forging line, working continuously from Sanjo since 1872.

Coordinates
37.7°N · 138.9°E
Signature
One-man workshop, forge-welded warikomi
Steels
Aogami Super
Embracing a rapid rise in popularity for his unique designs and committment to striving for perfection, Shunsuke Manaka is the man behind Kisuke knives. From the sketchbook to the kitchen, he is the sole craftsman behind the entire knifemaking process. A tragedy struck in July 2024, by which his entire workshop and most of his attached family home burnt down in a fire. We started a fundraiser for him that raised enough funds in conjunction with other donations that allowed him to set up shop in Sanjo, Niigata, amongst other renowned knifemakers in the area, and he is now producing knives again in 2026.
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