Vintage Japanese Signed Chef's Hocho Sushi 5.5" Knife Laminated Samurai Steel

This is a fine professional grade Hocho (包丁) 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 for sashimi, sushi sliced raw fish and seafood. It weighs 5.7oz. 

Blade length: 5 1/2" (14cm)

Overall length: 10 1/4" (26cm)

Markings:  "遠藤" = Surname Endo  and "関孫六作" = Sekimagoroku (Brand name)