【Sakai Uchihamono】Bonesetting Knife 270mm White Steel #2, Made by Traditional Craftsman Shotaro Nomura, Ebony Octagonal Buffalo Horn Handle

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Blade length: 280mm (from tip to heel)
Blade width: 58mm
Thickness tapers from 5mm to 3mm towards the tip.
Inscription: Shōtarō Saku (Made by Shōtarō)
Mr. Shōtarō Nomura's products have a beginner-like stamp near the handle and an inscription on the back.
Seal: Sakai Uchihamono Traditional Crafts Designation Certificate
(Each product is assigned a number, making it easy to identify who made the knife.)

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 of Traditional Craftsman Certification: 1988
Awards: 2009, Medal of Honor 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 knives) focus on producing a moderate quality in large quantities, Mr. Ino is said to have instructed, Make one good item, even if it's just one.

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

There are few blade 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.