Nao Yamamoto Blue Super Kurouchi Hammered(Maru) Petty-Utility 135mm Maple Stabilized Handle Black Micarta (Wood Inlay) Knife Type: Sujihiki 240mm

Knife Type: Sujihiki 240mm

- The monofilaments that deter contamination are used for the binding strings

Knife Type: Kiritsuke Yanagiba Knife

Shitan is one of the hardest

Nao Yamamoto Blue Super Kurouchi Hammered(Maru) Petty-Utility 135mm Maple Stabilized Handle Black Micarta (Wood Inlay) Knife Type: Sujihiki 240mmNao Yamomoto Born in 1979. After serving Masami Azai's (Echizen Marukatsu) apprenticeship, went thru further apprenticeship with Kamotou Hamono in Takefu. Several years ago, once again, worked with Mr. Azai and inherited his techniques and 'Echizen Marukatsu' inscription. Nao Yamamoto is most noteworthy blacksmith today. Manufactures from kitchen knives to short sword and his talent is seen in wide area. Selecting stainless like VG10 Damascus, or