Nao Yamamoto Blue Steel Kurouchi Santoku 170mm Shitan (ferrule: Black Pakka wood) Handle Black PC(Plastic) Handle Length: 111mm (4

Handle Length: 111mm (4

Handle Material: White wood

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Handle Material: Brown Pakka wood Handle

Knife Type: Fillet

Nao Yamamoto Blue Steel Kurouchi Santoku 170mm Shitan (ferrule: Black Pakka wood) Handle Black PC(Plastic) Handle Length: 111mm (4Nao 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