{"product_id":"yoshimi-kato-v-tsuchime-bunka-165mm","title":"Yoshimi Kato SPG-STRIX V-Tsuchime Bunka 165mm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Yoshimi Kato - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSecond careers are often the best. I know of a burned-out chef, for example, who owns a few knife shops now. Then there's Yoshimi Kato, who left his job as the project manager of a construction company to become a blacksmith after marrying Hiroshi Kato's daughter.\u003cbr\u003eNormally, it takes apprentices some 10 – 15 years to become pros, but Kato-san did it in just 5 years, and is now running the show. He forges most of the Masakage Kiri, Yuki, and Koishi knives that were once his father-in-law's domain. Kato-san also brings a very special level of professionalism and care to his customers’ orders, ensuring that each and every finished blade fully meets his exacting quality standards. \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":"Yoshimi Kato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44055835771054,"sku":"YKASG2VTS165BU","price":438.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/9439\/files\/kato-v-tsuchime-bunka-1.jpg?v=1690486716","url":"https:\/\/knifewear.mom\/en-us\/products\/yoshimi-kato-v-tsuchime-bunka-165mm","provider":"Knifewear - Handcrafted Japanese Kitchen Knives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}