Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 6" Knife Laminated Steel Jubako eyes half-closed

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The carving is confident and fully three-dimensional

1920) lacquered Suzuribako (calligraphy ink stone box) made of cryptomeria wood with over twenty layers of pumpkin orange and black lacquer

The wood then acted as an insulator to keep the box cool for transport

Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 6" Knife Laminated Steel Jubako eyes half-closedThis is a fine professional grade Deba Hocho () sushi chef's knife from the mid to late 20th century. Made using renowned Japanese knife making techniques. 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 for sashimi, sushi sliced raw fish and seafood. It weighs about 8oz. Blade length: 6" (15cm) Overall length: 11. 5" (29cm) Markings: = Surname