Sakai Knives are very famous as cutting tools that are mainly used by professionals such as chefs. Their share accounts for nearly 90% of the whole country. Further, Mr. Morimoto was awarded as "Skillful Craftsman of Naniwa" by the Osaka Prefecture and as "Contemporary Skillful Craftsman" by the Japanese government. https://www.shokunin.com/en/morimoto/bunka.html