Bunka knife with a 172 mm long blade.

Weight: 142 grams
Blade thickness at the base: 3.2 mm
Thickness in the middle of the spine: 1,6 mm
Blade height at the heel: 46 mm
Length of the edge: 172 mm
Steel: Aogami#2 carbon steel
Finish: Textured nashiji finish.
Handle: Octagonal handle in cherry wood, with a bolster in black pakka wood.

Note: Measurements and weight may vary slightly as the knife is hand-forged.

Yoshimi Kato is a highly regarded blacksmith among knife enthusiasts worldwide. He belongs to the third generation in the Kato forging family and operates in Takefu/Echizen. He forges his knives in the same workshop as other renowned blacksmiths like Shiro Kamo and Hideo Kitaoka (Takefu Knife Village). Yoshimi's uncle, Hiroshi Kato, was, in fact, one of the blacksmiths who contributed to building up Takefu Knife Village, which is now a gathering place for smiths to exchange ideas. Kato prefers to forge double-beveled knives and, like many other blacksmiths, has his special technique that he never deviates from. He is a very pleasant person and a highly skilled knife smith.