Nao Yamamoto is a skilled and acclaimed blacksmith who hails from the city of Echizen in Fukui Prefecture. After apprenticing under the renowned Masami Asai, Yamamoto has successfully carried on his master's legacy by producing exquisite knives under the Asai brand.
What sets Yamamoto apart from others in the field is his outstanding ability to forge, as well as his mastery in creating striking Damascus patterns.
His expertise in heat treating techniques has also earned him recognition as a notable member of the Takefu Knife Village association.