Handforged in Echizen, Japan by blacksmith Nao Yamamoto for the Akifusa brand
Kiritsuke gyuto: Multi-purpose Japanese chef knife for meat, fish, and vegetables
212mm (8.35") cutting edge length with 53mm height at heel
Weight: 242g - hefty and authoritative
Spine tapering from 5.4mm at handle to 0.8mm near tip
Aogami Super (Blue Super) carbon steel core
Reactive iron cladding develops a protective patina over time
Tsuchime (hammered) kurouchi damascus finish
D-shaped rosewood handle
Nao Yamamoto (1979) is a certified master blacksmith from Takefu (Echizen), Japan. He trained extensively at two renowned knife-making workshops: Asai Hamono (1998) and Kamotou Hamono under Shiro Kamo (1999). In 2013, he established Yamamoto Uchi Hamono, his own knife-making workshop. His mastery of traditional Japanese knife-forging earned him the Dento Kougeishi (Traditional Craftsmen) certification in 2019.
⎯ Brand: Akifusa Blacksmith: Nao Yamamoto Producing Area: Echizen, Japan Knife type: kiritsuke gyuto Finish: tsuchime kurouchi damascus Core steel: Aogami Super / Blue Super Steel type: carbon steel Cladding: iron clad damascus
Overall length: 367mm Blade length - heel to tip: 212mm (8.35") Blade height at the heel: 52.8mm Spine thickness: • at the handle: 5.4mm • at the heel: 4.4mm • midway: 3.7mm • 1cm from the tip: 0.8mm Weight: 242g Edge/bevel: 50:50 Handle: d-shaped rosewood Saya/ sheath: Not included
⎯ Note: a. For the care and maintenance of Japanese knives, such as this 210mm Akifusa x Yamamoto tsuchime kurouchi damascus AS kiritsuke gyuto knife, please refer to our care guide below. b. Slight measurement variations are common in Japanese kitchen knives. c. Small surface finish variations in knives are a normal part of the handcrafting process.
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Care Guide
• Use whetstones for sharpening • Use wooden or rubber cutting boards • Keep clean and dry to prevent rust • Avoid cutting bones or frozen foods • Hand wash only - no dishwasher View full Care Guide
