Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 9" Blade Laminated Samurai Steel Blade It dates from the mid

It dates from the mid Showa Era

late 19th Century

Note some minor nicks

Antique Chinese Qing Dynasty Yumu Wood Bench

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

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 9" Blade Laminated Samurai Steel Blade It dates from the midThis 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