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Greeting from Our Director<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nowadays, we often hear people say \u201cI can\u2019t sharpen a knife.\u201d or \u201cI would buy a new one if the knife becomes dull.\u201d Also, cooking methods are becoming easier and only require minimum cooking tools. It is reflected in the good sales of simple sharpeners. Even if people want to cook with a very sharp knife, they might think that sharpening a knife with a whetstone is complicated and difficult, or even scared of handling knives. However, to whet knives is neither difficult nor dangerous. If you have one versatile whetstone at home, you can whet not only cooking knives but also various kinds of knives and blades you have. Even from the perspective of cherishing what you use, we\u2019d highly recommend using whetstones.
\u201cCutting\u201d is necessary for our daily lives. Suehiro Corporation always try to produce versatile products, which can be used by everyone from expert users to homemakers. Above all, we make our best effort to deliver the quality products, which can be used by our customers safely.
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Yoshio Okumura, Representative Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Company Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Suehiro Corporation<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Location<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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3-3-4, Yutaka, Higashi-Ku, Niigata City, Niigata, Japan<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Foundation <\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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1 April 1967\uff08Okumura Whetstone Industry Limited Company\uff09<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Capital<\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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50 million as of April 2010<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Members of the Board<\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Yoshio Okumura\uff3bRepresentative Director\uff3d\u3000
Jun Okumura\uff3bSenior Managing Director\uff3d<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Employees<\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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18 (as of April 2010)<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Business Description<\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Production and distribution of synthetic whetstones and other whetting products<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Trademarks<\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Suehiro, Koseki, Toyo, CERAX, SPLEX, DEBADO, Gokumyo, DUAL STONE<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n\n\n\n

Main Bank<\/strong><\/strong><\/dt>\n\n\n\n
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Daishi Hokuetsu Bank, Ogata Branch<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n\n\n\n

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History<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In 1967,<\/strong><\/div>
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Okumura Whetstone Industry Limited Company (Kenkichi Okumura, the initial Representative Director) was established. Sales of synthetic whetstones were started under the trademark of \u201cSuehiro\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In 1976,<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>
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Kenkichi passed away at the age of 65 on 19 June. Accordingly, Yoshio Okumura succeeded the position of Representative Director.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In 1984,<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>
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Suehiro Corporation (Yoshio Okumura, the Representative Director) was established in June as the sales department of Okumura Whetstone Industry Limited Company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In 2010,<\/strong><\/strong><\/div>
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The production department of Okumura Whetstone Industry Limited Company was merged with Suehiro Corporation in February.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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