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.

RITSU MARUYAMA RM-10 "LITTLE FIGHTER"

Mr. Ritsu Maruyama is a young talented and aggressive knife maker working at Hattori Hamono as an apprentice to the  Grand Master Ichiro Hattori. He likes to make tactical knives and pays attention to the detail for a perfect fit and finish. Since his time is limited to after work and weekend, he can make only one or two knives in a year. Last year, we have introduced his first knife of the Sub-Hilt Fighter", and was quickly sold out. As a practice knife maker, he devotes tremendous times to make one knife, a perfect finish knife ignoring profitability. 

This is an elegant Little Fighter of 5" ATS-34 hollow ground Spear point blade in 7.3mm thick heavy gauge, long false edge on back, mirror polished and then satin brushed hairline finish,  3-3/4" African Ebonywood handle with SUS304 Stainless steel Hilt, Hidden tang with stainless steel pin, Comes with unique friction fit sheath made of soft Japanese Ho-wood covered with black Shark-skin (outside) and Deer-skin (inside), and Zippered Nylon Pouch

ATS-34 blade in 7.3mm thick, 127mm blade, 224mm overall, weight 165g

Specification
Knife Model: Ritsu Maruyama RM-10 Little Fighter
Blade Material: ATS-34 Hollow ground Spear point blade 
Rockwell Hardness (HRc): 60-62
Handle Material: African Ebony wood with SUS304 Hilt
Overall Length: 224mm
Blade Length: 127mm
Blade Thickness: 7.3mm
Weight: 165g