Vintage Japanese Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 5.5" Blade Steel Byoubu Japanese Kashigata Confection Mold

Japanese Kashigata Confection Mold

It remains in like new condition

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It came to us from Japan among our many other treasures

It has a simple clear crackel glaze over the tan clay body

Vintage Japanese Chef's Sashimi Sushi Knife 5.5" Blade Steel Byoubu Japanese Kashigata Confection MoldThis is a professional grade signed sashimi sushi chef's yanagiba knife from the mid to late 20th century. 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 Japanese kitchen to prepare sashimi, sushi sliced raw fish and seafood. Blade length: 5. 5" (14cm) Overall length: 10. 5" (26. 5cm)