Nao Yamamoto Blue Steel Kurouchi Petty-Utility 135mm Walnut Handle Double Edge Beautiful 45 layer folded Damascus

Beautiful 45 layer folded Damascus steel with a AUS10 stain-resistant core steel width Japanese style handle attached to it

Weight: 264g (9

and may be looped together with a string at the top

Japan made Naniwa stones are consistently graded

Weight: 549g (19

Nao Yamamoto Blue Steel Kurouchi Petty-Utility 135mm Walnut Handle Double Edge Beautiful 45 layer folded DamascusNao 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