【Sakai Uchihamono】Boning 300mm Shirogami #2 Steel, Traditional Craftsman Shotaro Nomura, Ebony Octagonal Buffalo Handle

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length: 310mm (from tip to heel)
width: 59mm
Thickness: 5mm at the heel, tapering to 3mm at the tip.
Inscription: Shōtarō Saku (Made by Shōtarō)
Mr. Shōtarō Nomura's products have a beginner-like stamp near the handle and a stamp on the back.
Seal: Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Crafts Designation Certificate
(Each item is assigned a number, making it easy to identify the craftsman who made the .)

This is a masterpiece by Shōtarō Nomura, the oldest active craftsman among the Traditional Craftsmen supporting Sakai Uchihamono.
■ Shōtarō Nomura (Traditional Craftsman)
Year of employment: 1962
Year certified as Traditional Craftsman: 1988
Awards: 2009, Medal with Purple Ribbon

Mr. Nomura studied under Mr. Ino, a master craftsman of the Showa era, and was thoroughly taught what constitutes a superior product. While ordinary craftsmen (those who make household ) focus on producing in quantity with moderate quality, Mr. Ino is said to have instructed, Make one good product, even if it's just one.

Mr. Nomura has upheld this teaching even after becoming independent, consistently delivering high-level work ( sharpening) for any order.
He performs 4 to 5 steps where other craftsmen do 3, ensuring not only initial beauty but also a sharpening that allows the user to appreciate its quality more with each use.

There are few sharpening craftsmen in Sakai with over 50 years of experience making superior products, and young craftsmen eager to learn his techniques continue to come to him.