hank you very much for using NIPPY products all the time.
For your information, recently it is verified that similar products of NIPPY bell shaped knife are produced and sold outside Japan, particularly in CHINA by our survey.
These similar products closely resemble NIPPY bell shaped knife, especially, the engraved mark of knife, the color and design of package.

The engraved mark for our sales outside Japan is the following.

The engraved mark of another company is the following.

NIPPY bell shaped knife is produced only by us NIPPY KIKAI in JAPAN, absolutely engraved "MADE IN JAPAN" on it.
We have no connection whatsoever with those products like above, engraved NIPPY STEEL JAPAN.
Therefore, when you purchase our products especially bell shaped knife outside Japan, please check the package and product marking of NIPPY KIKAI carefully and purchase at our agency.