Description

In 2008, Some of the Seki knife authorities have formed "Challengers Knife Club" to train and inherit Seki traditional knifemaking technique and knowledge to young knife carftsmen 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.

Blacksmith Motoharu Sano

We recently got to know Blacksmith Motoharu Sano, and visited his workshop in Mitake, Kani-gun, that is about 50 minutes driving from Seki. Mr. Sano is now 58 years old, and is specialized in hammer forging knife and tools for almost 30 years from small Kiridashi and Hunting & Kitchen knives to large Swords & Axe. As in any blacksmith shop, there were many tools lined up in a small space. He said most of the necessary tools and small machineries were hand-made by himself for his own use, that is an important element in becoming a full-fledged craftsman. I'm very impressed with his skills and craftsmanship.

Mr. Sano just came up with Fighting knife, hand forged Stainless Damascus steel blade with Gunblued Black finish. This is the collaboration work with Mr. Nagatomo who worked to put the handle and unique carrying sheath. Mr. Nagatomo is a long time worker at Hattori Hamono in Seki and a trusted apprentice of Grand Master, Ichiro Hattori.   

Motoharu Sano MS-200 Hammer Forged Damascus Fighting knife, 6-3/4" Spear point slim Fighting blade with long false edge on back, Gunblued Black Stainless Damascus steel Hamaguri-ba edge blade, 5-inch Hand contoured Brown Canvas Micarta handle with Blackened Metal Hilt and polished Bone/Mickel silver/Red Fibers spacer, Hidden tang with Paracord strap on end, Comes with Japanese Yaki-Sugi (burned Ceder wood) Scabbard with Kydex back cover and belt device strap. 

Stainless Damascus blade in 6.8mm thick, blade length 170mm, 300mm overall, Weight 250g

Specification
Knife Model: Motoharu Sano MS-200 Hammer Forged Damascus Fighting knife
Blade Material: Stainless Damascus steel 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60
Handle Material: Hand contoured Brown Canvas Micarta with Blackened Metal Hilt
Overall Length: 300mm
Blade Length: 170mm
Blade Thickness: 6.8mm

Weight: 250g

Cedar wood/Kydex Sheath: Included