Vintage Japanese Signed 堺貞峰 Chef's Sashimi Sushi 6.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Vase There are no stamps on

There are no stamps on the back

the kenzan is an indispensable tool in ikebana

It has a nice scalloped shape around the perimeter which also has a gold border

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

These are used to protect and add style to the instrument

Vintage Japanese Signed 堺貞峰 Chef's Sashimi Sushi 6.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel Vase There are no stamps onThis 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