Born in Sept 1944 in Takefu, Echizen City, Fukui, Japan
Ph.D in Metallurgy – Fukui University
Bachelor of Engineering. Graduated from Faculty of Metal Material of Nagoya Institute of Technology,
Japan Cutlery Association (Former President)
Kirin Hamono (Kirin Cutlery) Co. Ltd (Director)
Takefu Special Steel Co. Ltd (Former Director of Technology Department)
Metal Material Research, Fukui University (Research Fellow)
Sanwa Special Steel Co. Ltd (Director)