Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese This is a ceramic Imari

This is a ceramic Imari bowl with low walls

It is made of a type of resin material that is very strong and durable

In Japan he is the icon of stubborn perseverance

this set remains infine condition

Guaranteed to be in excess of 140 years in age

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese This is a ceramic ImariThis 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