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 their knives for sale. Here are some of the latest knives received.

Nobuyuki 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, he has made several knives in these two years, and sold out all. At the Challenger meeting in April, he came up with 4 different unique knives.

11/2024: Mr. Yamamoto came up another "ONOUE-TO"

NOBUAKI YAMAMOTO NY-70 "ONOUE-TO 尾上刀" Modified Tanto style Knife.  This is a modified Japanese Tanto style knife re-designed by Seiichi Nakamura based on Takuo Onoue's Basic Onoue-To knife. 4-3/4" VG-10 Mirror polished Hamaguri-ba Upswept blade with long swedge on back, the flat area of the blade is Satin brushed finish, 4-3/4" Hand contoured Cocobolo wood handle with stainless steel tubular lanyard hole on end, Full tang with 3 Nickel silver rivets, Comes with custom made Brown Leather sheath. Another unique Tanto style knife with Samurai spirit!

VG-10 blade in 3.3mm thick, 123mm blade, 243mm overall, weight 180g

Specification
Knife Model: Nobuaki Yamamoto NY-70 "ONOUE-TO 尾上刀" Modified Japanese Tanto
Blade Material: VG-10 Mirror polished Hamaguri-ba blade 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60
Handle Material: Hand contoured Cocobolo wood
Overall Length: 243mm
Blade Length: 123mm
Blade Thickness: 3.2mm
Weight: 180g

Custom Leather sheath: Included