Article 164 (Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of the Imperial Seal)
(1) A person who, for the purpose of uttering, counterfeits the Imperial Seal, State
Seal or Imperial Signature, shall be punished by imprisonment with work for a
definite term of not less than 2 years.
(2) The same shall apply to a person who uses without due authorization the
Imperial Seal, State Seal or Imperial Signature, or who uses a counterfeit Imperial
Seal, State Seal or Imperial Signature.