Thank you very much for your continued patronage of Hinoura Hamono Koubou’s knives.
Please be advised that Tsukasa Hinoura of “Hinoura Hamono Koubou” has no affiliation or relationship whatsoever with Mutsumi Hinoura, who has departed from our company and is currently manufacturing, selling, and conducting business operations under the brand name “Tsuchi no Ne” ( 鎚の音).
We strongly request our business partners to exercise utmost caution not to mistake the products of “Tsuchi no Ne” for our company’s products.
Furthermore, our company holds officially registered trademarks for our knife brands “Ajigataya” (味方屋) and “Hinoura Hamono” (日野浦刃物), as well as their associated logos and packaging, and we utilize them under legitimate rights. If any third party other than our company uses these names, similar names, or misleading indications, it may constitute illegal infringement. Therefore, we kindly ask our business partners to handle these matters with due caution.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or concern this situation may cause you. Hinoura Hamono Koubou will remain dedicated to producing our products with integrity, just as we always have.
We deeply appreciate your understanding and continued cooperation.
