MADE BY OKISHIBA MASAKUNI, SAKAI - Messer

THE CERTIFICATEB2B1BA1B3Traditionalcraft logoBSakai Uchi HamonoCertification sealA2A1We hereby certify that this knife isone of a few precious existingknives that were crafted by therenowned blade-smith Mr. MasakuniOkishiba, crafted by means of thecharacteristic technique whichwas passed down from the ancienttime in Sakai.A2Sakai Touji, Izumiriki SeisakushoA3Company stamp(Izumiriki Seisakusho)A3B1Appointed a work of TRADITIONALCRAFT by the (Japanese) Ministry ofEconomy, Trade and IndustryB2REGISTRATION NUMBER:Each knife is examined and registeredbefore approval. Registration includestype of knife, length, manufacturer,examiner and examination date.B3SAKAI UCHI HAMONO(certified by) the Federation of SakaiCutlery Commerce and IndustryAssociations