Saji R2 Damascus knives come with stag horn handles sourced from the northern island of Hokkaido Japan. Saji-San is a master blacksmith from Echizen and is a founding member of the Takefu Village Co-Operative. He works with his son-in law Nomura san as well as two other skilled apprentices. Saji-San is one of the better-known small blacksmiths in Japan. You can find his hunting knives and kitchen knives in many shops around the country.