Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese seamlessly blending tradition with timeless

seamlessly blending tradition with timeless elegance

Made during the Showa era (mid 20th century)

The face hair and flowers are all hand painted in colored lacquer

This chawan measures 5" wide at its widest by 3" tall

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese seamlessly blending tradition with timelessThis is a fine professional grade Hocho () from Seki Magoroku sushi chef's 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. This Hocho with a heavy single sided blade used in the Japanese kitchen to prepare fish