Miura VG-10 Damascus Bunka with Laminated Reinforced Wood Handle (190mm)

Seki City, Gifu Prefecture is a region that flourished as a sword-making center during the Kamakura period and remains one of Japan’s three major cutlery-producing areas today.

Named in honor of the legendary swordsmith Shizu Saburō, who embodied the spirit of blades that “do not break, do not bend, and cut beautifully,” Shizu Hamono Seisakusho continues that legacy with meticulous craftsmanship, innovative ideas, and uniquely refined designs.

Their “Gen” series features blades made from premium VG10 steel, finished in a tsuchime (hammered) black-forged Damascus pattern. Though traditional in its Japanese-style handle, the use of reinforced laminated wood around a strengthened tang enhances both durability and functionality—representing the brand’s high-end line of knives.

Specifications: Because each knife is handmade, the size, weight, and blade finish may vary.

Blade structure: Three-layer

Blade core material: VG-10

Blade side material: Stainless steel (Damascus)

Blade finish: Hammered Damascus

Blade shape: Bunka

Double-edged

Brand: Miura

Handle: Laminated reinforced wood

Ferrule: Compressed plywood

Production area: Seki City, Gifu Prefecture