Kadomentori-Kanna Japanese Adjustable Chamfer Plane By Komori - 30mm

Smith name: Komori 

Steel: Blue Steel

Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Modern soft iron

Blade width: 30mm

Blade total length: 71mm 

Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 4.20mm)，Top of Blade（about 6.80mm）

Wooden body artisan name: Toda Yasuo(戸田保男)

The length, height (at its highest point), and width(widest part) of the wooden body :

203mm, 50mm, 40mm

Wooden Body: Japanese white oak 

Manufacture Era: before 1990

Weight: 445g

Blade Angles: 29°

Accessories：-

Additional Information: It is a pre-owned tool from a retired carpenter. He mentioned that it was originally purchased at Tsuchida Hamono, so I personally brought the plane to Mr. Tsuchida for verification. Mr. Tsuchida confirmed that it was indeed sold at his shop. He identified the blacksmith of the blade as Komori and the dai -maker as Toda Yasuo (戸田保男)  from the Tokyo area, who retired during the late Showa era.

Toda Yasuo is not widely known as a Tokyo-based maker of high-quality plane blocks, partly because he never left any marks or stamps of his own on his work. However, the craftsmanship of this piece speaks for itself. More of his works can be found in the book “Creating a plane platform—the establishment and development of a platform in Tokyo.”

The carpenter's maintenance skills were average, and the fit between the blade and the block is currently far too loose. To make it functional again, it requires restoration—specifically, shimming the bedding with paper before re-adjusting the fit.