Vintage Japanese Signed 堺貞峰 Chef's Sashimi Sushi 6.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Vase It has a burgundy colored

It has a burgundy colored body with designs made of inlaid mother of pearl

further attesting to its age

In the last photo the embossed pattern of the original can be seen clearly

These are used to protect and add style to the instrument

These tubes

Vintage Japanese Signed 堺貞峰 Chef's Sashimi Sushi 6.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Vase It has a burgundy coloredThis is a fine professional grade sashimi yanagiba 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. Yanagaba bocho or willow blade knife are long and very thin shingle sided knives used in the