Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 9" Blade Laminated Samurai Steel Blade Note some minor nicks

Note some minor nicks

This tsuba shows considerable wear from regular use

There is a natural lacquer on the outsides and inside of the box the carrying handle is attached to the bottom box

late 19th Century

This plate measures 9 1/2" in diameter by 1 3/4" tall (24 x 4

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 9" Blade Laminated Samurai Steel Blade Note some minor nicksThis is a fine professional grade signed sashimi sushi chef's yanagiba knife from the mid to late 20th century. Made using the same methods used to create samurai swords. The blade was hand forged from a combination of hard high carbon white steel forge welded onto a piece of soft wrought iron. After forging and shaping it was set into a Magnolia wood handle. Yanagaba bocho or willow blade knife are long and very thin shingle sided knives used in the