Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese This chawan measures 5" wide

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

this set remains infine condition

This is a ceramic Imari bowl with low walls

Diameter = 10"

In Japan he is the icon of stubborn perseverance

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Sorese This chawan measures 5" wideThis 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