{"product_id":"honmoro-ha-chouna-japanese-carpenter-adze-103mm","title":"Honmoro-ha Chouna Japanese Carpenter Adze - 103mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlthough the specific blacksmith is unknown, this piece definitely originates from the Kansai region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWatetsu\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e103mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade width: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e120mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShape: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyo-ha\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(両刃) type; Honmoro-ha\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(本モロ刃) Type; \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe early Shōwa era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWeight:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1181g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize of the \"Yama no Takasa\"; \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKogomi\"; \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eObake\" : \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e258\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003emm\u003c\/em\u003e; 11\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emm; 62\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e0mm 「To understand the specific meaning of these three sizes, please refer to my blogー \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/blogs\/guide-to-japanese-tools\/chouna-japanese-adze\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\"The ideal Adze handle chosen by professional carpenters\"\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e」\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis tool has seen minimal use and the blade is in good condition, fitted with an ideal handle. I have given it a basic sharpening up to approximately 2000 grit. It was purchased from the descendant of a carpenter in the Kansai region.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a Chouna (adze) featuring the traditional 'Hon-moro-ba' (本モロ刃) blade profile. Its defining characteristic is that the position of the blade tip sits closer to—or rather, directly on—the centerline of the handle. Compared to modern Chouna, this Hon-moro-ba type generally features a longer and heavier blade (though this specific blade length is similar to that of a modern Chouna). This design is perfectly suited for removing large amounts of wood, making it a highly efficient tool for rough shaping.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRegarding the specific terminology for this blade type, there are two distinct names derived from different authoritative sources. The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum refers to it as 'Ryoha':\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dougukan.jp\/tools\/42-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“ 釿の刃は主に両刃で、刃の側面がヒツの中心線に対してほぼ左右対称の形をしている両面のものと、一方に片寄っている片面のものとがあります。”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewhile Mr. Tsuchida describes it as 'Honmoroha' in his article.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/2011.8.pdf?v=1770605484\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"モロ刃は、ヒツ穴中心線上に刃先が設定され、主に関西で使用されたものです。\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48030319378670,"sku":null,"price":33000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF2010_4c6fe710-9fc9-4f6e-b161-54694e2fcaf3.jpg?v=1779237728","url":"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/ja\/products\/honmoro-ha-chouna-japanese-carpenter-adze-103mm","provider":"TENMOKU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}