Shun Kanso Bread Knife – 9″
✨ Effortless Slicing, Timeless Craftsmanship ✨
The Shun Kanso 9″ Bread Knife is designed to glide through even the crustiest artisan loaves without crushing or tearing 🥖. Its wide, undulating serrations cut cleanly through soft breads, delicate pastries, and even thick sandwich loaves—leaving every slice perfect and crumb-free.
Handcrafted in Seki City, Japan, this knife features a Heritage-finished AUS10A stainless steel blade, known for its superior strength, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The Tagayasan wood handle, also known as “iron sword wood,” offers a comfortable, balanced grip and pays homage to Japan’s centuries-old sword-making tradition ⚔️.
With its minimalist aesthetic, full-tang construction, and rustic beauty, the Shun Kanso Bread Knife embodies both form and function—making it an essential tool for bakers, chefs, and home cooks alike.
⚙️ Key Features & Highlights
🔹 Clean, Effortless Slicing – Wide, wave-pattern serrations minimize tearing and crumbing.
🔹 Premium AUS10A Steel Blade – High-carbon stainless steel for strength, precision, and lasting edge retention.
🔹 Rustic Heritage Finish – Hides scratches and develops a warm patina over time.
🔹 Tagayasan Wood Handle – Dense, ergonomic handle for balance, control, and durability.
🔹 Full-Tang Construction – Adds strength and stability to every slice.
🔹 Handcrafted in Japan – True Japanese artistry in every detail.
🔹 Lifetime Warranty – Designed to last a lifetime of perfect cuts.
🌿 Shun Kanso Series – Simplicity Refined
The Shun Kanso Collection embodies the Zen philosophy of “Kanso,” meaning simplicity that refines. Each knife strips away non-essentials, leaving only what matters most: performance, balance, and beauty.
Every Kanso blade is forged from AUS10A high-carbon steel and sharpened to a razor-sharp 16° double-bevel edge, ensuring smooth, effortless cuts. The heritage finish gives each blade a distinctive, rustic charm that improves with time, while the Tagayasan wood handle provides natural strength and traditional elegance.
Kanso knives are built not only for precision but also to reflect the soul of Japanese craftsmanship—minimal, durable, and made to perform flawlessly in any kitchen.
🏯 About Shun
In Japanese, “Shun” (旬) means “at the peak of perfection.” For over a century, Kai Corporation has carried this philosophy from its home in Seki City, Japan —the historical heart of samurai sword-making. ⚔️
Each Shun knife is meticulously handmade in more than 100 individual steps, combining traditional forging techniques with modern steel technology. The result is a blade that’s not just a kitchen tool, but a masterpiece of art and precision. 🌸
✅ 9″ Bread Knife | 🍞 AUS10A Steel | 🪵 Tagayasan Handle | ⚙️ Wide Serrations | 🌿 Heritage Finish | 🏯 Made in Japan | 🕊️ Lifetime Warranty
