Kanji translation on a trade seal santoku

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Dylancsexton

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Good evening knife forum team. I think the blacksmith is Kiku Ittetsu and I think the sharpener is Ino Shinpei. But ofcourse that's me with a kanji reader and some additional help from others from another knife group.

I would appreciate any help if at all possible 😀.

Dylan Sexton
 

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Kiku Ittetsu is not a person but a brand name used by Inochu Hamono Seisakusho 伊野忠刃物製作所 (Inochu Cutlery Manufacturing) in Sakai. Their knives can be marked Kiku Ittetsu 菊 一鉄 or just Ittetsu 一鉄 on their stainless knives. The Togishi (sharpener) could be Ino Hideki or Ino Shinpei. The steel is Shiro #2.
 

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