{"product_id":"takeo-murata-as-kurouchi-wa-bunka-165mm","title":"Takeo Murata AS Kurouchi Wa Bunka 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Takeo Murata -\u003c\/b\u003e Located in Kochi, Takeo Murata is well known as the top knife maker of Shikoku Island. In 1965, at the age of 16, he started his apprenticeship working with his uncle Tokaiji, the foremost blacksmith of his time. His knives represent some of the best Japan has to offer. The kanji on the knife blade reads “Made by Buhou”. Buhou is Murata’s chosen artisan name, kind of like how Ian Fraser Kilmister is more commonly known as Lemmy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Shape -\u003c\/b\u003e The Bunka looks like a bonafide badass. It is a multi purpose knife akin to the Santoku. “Bunka” translates to “culture.” A cross between the Nakiri and Gyuto, Bunkas can do it all. It’s the best of both worlds with the volume cranked to 11.\n","brand":"Takeo Murata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46151572521134,"sku":"MRTASWA165BU","price":227.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/Takeo-Murata-AS-Kurouchi-WA-Kiritsuke-210mm_78d1da73-6142-4ed5-9e31-9a6a282fa40e.jpg?v=1749143573","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-us\/products\/takeo-murata-as-kurouchi-wa-bunka-165mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}