Nao Yamamoto Blue Super Kurouchi Santoku 165mm Walnut 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

Sei-VG10-D-SU240

You will enjoy cutting with this very good looking knife

which makes them an ideal choice for long preparations as well as for those who have to do repetitive manual tasks often

Weight: 311g (11 ounces)

Heat resistance: up to 120 ℃ ( 248°F )

Handle  Material:Lacquered

Weight: 148g (5

- Use a sharpening stone to maintain the sharpness of blade

Knife Type: Kamagata Usuba Japanese Chef Knife

Unique finish called Matsukawa which means Pine tree surface Knife Type: Gyuto knife

Weight: 192g (6

Handle Material: Live oak Lacquered (Kokushin)