Nao Yamamoto White Steel No.1 Kurouchi Sujihiki 330mm Rosewood (Ferrule: Black Pakka Wood) HandleNao 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

Handle Material: Dark Blue Stabilized Wood

Length:124mm

Knife Type: Double-sided Deba

Weight: 315g (11

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Max knife blade length: Yanagiba 300mm

He is known for traditional style knife making with single grinds and does excellent work in a variety of carbon steels

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Blade Height: 47mm (1

7")Weight: 158g (5

Steel Type: INOX Molybdenum (Stain resistant steel)

Naniwa stones are resin-bond made