WTS Takeda gen2 (pre-AS and NAS) bunka

[Hauscarl]

Selling this takeda gen2 bunka. These older ones are a gem if you like thicker spines - it’s just over 3mm vs the AS/NAS gen, which are around 1.8mm. Makes a huge difference in the flex (or lack therof) compared to current ones.

To those who know and don’t love the modern arrow grind, the choil shot here should be a revelation. I also put it next to current gen so you can see the difference in spine thickness.

155x43, 121g. Looks to be original handle with telltale epoxy. Saya is a really nice hardwood, weighs 77g.

Wish I could offer as good a price as the nakiri that just went, but sadly I paid much more.

$575 CONUS

 

[thebradleycrew]

@Hauscarl - the blade looks ground or sharpened at the spine a bit. Can you give a little color on that? The original posting (what I think the original sale posting on KKF) shows the knife without the steel exposure on the spine, rather KU finish.

 

[Hauscarl]

Untouched/unsharpened by me, but this wasn’t purchased on KKF. It looks like someone thinned it and revealed the hollow grind kinda like an ura

 

[Orangbagus]

Do you by chance still have this?

 

[Hauscarl]

Yes, it’s still available

 

[Orangbagus]

Yes, it’s still available

I’m very interested for sure…slightly concerned about what looks like could be a reweld or fissure there near the handle… do you know anything about its history?

 

[Hauscarl]

I’m out of town but when I get home I will get some close up pictures