Miyazaki Kajiya Tsubaki Aogami Stainless Kurouchi Tsuchime Ko-Hakata 135mm

About the Shape – The Ko Bunka, or Ko Hakata is a smaller version of a Bunka. Any guesses on what “Ko” means in Japanese? You nailed it! It translates to “small.” This little knife is awesome because it still gives you knuckle clearance on the cutting board. Making sure you can mince garlic and comfortably chop veggies. A badass love child of the Bunka and Petty knife, it works for smaller jobs in the hand or as an all-purpose blade.

About the Maker – Haruki Miyazaki-san is a 35-year-old blacksmith in Goto islands in Nagasaki prefecture. He decided to become a blacksmith and apprentice under Ooba-san in Fukuoka after he graduated high school, and after 5 years of apprenticeship, he moved back to Goto islands and opened his own workshop. His knife style is called “Hakata”, which is another name for Fukuoka and when people say Hakata ramen, that refers to typical Tonkotsu ramen from Fukuoka.