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His efforts have not gone unnoticed; Toshiyuki was awarded the Houshou, or the Japan Medal of Honor, from the Emperor himself in recognition of his excellence in traditional craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"takamura-knives-r2-sg2-santoku-japanese-knife-170mm-with-brown-pakka-wood-handle","title":"Takamura Knives SG2 Santoku 170mm with Red Pakka wood Handle","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTakamura Knives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1945 research into stainless steels was still fairly limited. At that time Takamura Hamono became a forerunner in developing the best quality stainless steel knives available and has since spent 60 years perfecting their blends. They have created many different steel types to find the perfect balance of edge retention and wear resistance. 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