Description

In 2008, Some of the Seki knife authorities have formed "Seki Challengers Knife Club" to train and inherit Seki traditional knifemaking technique and knowledge to young knife craftsmen in Seki. There are now 15 club members gathering once a month. They are working at Seki knife factories, and challenging to make their own knives after work and weekends.

JKD is trying to support and encourage them by introducing thier knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received at 2025 Seki Outdoors Knife Show in October.

NOBUAKI YAMAMOTO NY-80 "Semi-Skinner & Hunter

Mr. Yamamoto is a talented and experienced knife maker working at Hattori Hamono for over 20 years as a first and chief apprentice to the  Grand Master Ichiro Hattori. He has been working very hard to learn Master's skills and techniques, and gained Master's endorsement to be an outstanding knife craftsman. He is allowed to make his own custom knives only after normal work and off days, so it will take a few months to finish one knife. So far, we have introduced some knives and quickly sold out. These are his fourth challenge to produce Utility Hunters in two different handle materials. 

Beautiful 4-3/4" Highly Mirror polished solid VG-10 Hamaguri-ba (Convex edge) blades with 4-3/4" Hand contoured Black Micarta (NY-80A) or Indian Rosewood (NY-80B) handles, Full tang with three Nickel silver rivets and tubular lanyard hotel on end,  Comes with Hand fitted Brown Custom Leather sheath. 

VG-10 blade in 5.0mm thick, 125mm blade, 240mm overall, weight 235g

Specification
Knife Model: Nobuaki Yamamoto NY-80 Semi-Skinner & Hunter
Blade Material: Solid VG-10 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 59 to 60
Handle Material: Available in Black Micarta (NY-80A) or Indian Rosewood (NY-80B)
Overall Length: 240mm
Blade Length: 125mm
Blade Thickness: 5.0mm
Weight: 235g