Echizen Uchihamono (Forged Knives) - Nao Yamamoto - Gin-san Steel Nashiji (Pear Skin) Hammered Finish Kiritsuke Bunka (Santoku) Knife 155mm (5 sun) Red Composite Wood Handle Nao Yamamoto Born in 1979. After studying under Masami Asai (Echizen Marukatsu), he apprenticed at Kamo Fujito Hamono in Takefu. A few years later, he returned to study under Mr. Asai, inheriting Mr. Asai's techniques and the "Echizen Marukatsu" inscription. Nao Yamamoto is currently one of the most 주목 (chūmoku - attracting attention) blacksmiths, showcasing his talent by crafting a wide range of items from kitchen knives to small knives. He uses different stainless steels such as VG10 Damascus, Shirogami (White Paper Steel), and Aogami (Blue Paper Steel) depending on the intended use of the knife. At the 2013 All Nippon Knife Show (Kobe), his knife shaped like a fish bone won the Ars Award. Product Specifications: Type: Bunka Knife Blade Material: Gin-san Steel (Stainless Steel - Rust-resistant material) Blade Hardness: HRC 59-61 Blade Edge: Double-edged Blade Length: 155mm Blade Width: 46.3mm Blade Thickness: 2mm Handle Material: Red Composite Wood Handle Length: 120mm Weight: 133g Brand new, unused item Please check the other conditions carefully in the images. --------Search Terms-------- Takefu Knife Village Gyuto (Chef's Knife) Wagyuto (Japanese Chef's Knife) Petty Knife Santoku Sujihiki (Slicer) Garasuki (Butcher Knife) Slicer Yanagiba (Sashimi Knife) Deba (Fish Fillet Knife) Usuha (Vegetable Knife) Sashimi Knife Western-style Kitchen Knife Japanese Kitchen Knife Sakai Ichimonji Sakai Takayuki Masamoto Sugimoto Aritsugu Konohi Kouhou Ichikanko Kiya Tojiro Yusuke Tsubaya Kurosaki Yu Takamura Hamono Minamoto Yasukuni Gin-san Knife Hon-yaki Knife (Fully Hardened) Misono Glestain Henckels Tadahusa Shigefusa