maker of this knife?

[jared08]

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Help identifying this knife? A friend of mine purchased it as her first j knife. Spend a rather large sum of money on it. Wondering what it is and if it was worth it.
Thanks

 

[dreamwalker]

KAGEKIYO knife

 

[Marcelo Amaral]

Not Gesshin though. Maybe one of those from Chubo? http://www.chuboknives.com/collections/kagekiyo

 

[dmccurtis]

Looks like one that was on eBay recently.

 

[jared08]

Thanks guys! It's a beautiful blade. Cuts great, sharpens easily, nice balance and superb fit and finish.
I do believe she got ripped off at the food show in NYC tho. She was told she was getting the knife 50% off on one of the last day or two last year. Paid 450$ for it