{"product_id":"mukomachi-nomi-japanese-hand-made-mortise-chisel-from-kansai-7-5mm","title":"Mukomachi-Nomi Japanese Hand Made Mortise Chisel from Kansai - 7.5mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnknown\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnknown(Although remnants of the blacksmith mark remain, they are no longer legible. After appraisal by Mr. Tsuchida, it was confirmed to have been crafted by a Kansai blacksmith.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTamahagane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatetsu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade width: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Bottom(about 13.10mm)， \u003cem\u003eThe blade near the bevel\u003c\/em\u003e（about 9.90mm）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on Mr. Tsuchida's appraisal, it dates approximately from the late Edo to early Meiji period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e112g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Angles: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35°\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e224mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e42mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003elength: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e57mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypes of wooden handles：\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese White Oak（Shirakashi）\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories：\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOriginal wooden sheath (\u003c\/span\u003esaya)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis chisel comes from a descendant of a Miyadaiku carpenter in the Kansai region, whose careful preservation has kept it in fine condition. According to Mr. Tsuchida's appraisal, it was entirely hand-forged by a Kansai blacksmith between the late Edo and early Meiji periods using watetsu (traditional wrought iron) and tamahagane. I have sharpened it, finishing the bevel on an Uchigumori whetstone to bring out the subtle grain of the watetsu jigane, while the ura has been sharpened to around #1000 grit. During sharpening, the jigane felt noticeably firmer than modern ultra-soft iron (gokunantetsu); the steel (tamahagane) exhibits high tenacity and stickiness, though it is slightly softer in hardness compared to modern tool steels.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe chisel retains the unpretentious, understated appearance characteristic of the purely hand-forged era. Both flanks feature hollowed relief worked with a sen, and longitudinal sen scraping marks remain distinctly visible in the hollow of the urasuki. The hand-forged seam on the ferrule (kuchigane) is also clearly discernible. Furthermore, unlike the thicker handles common today, it features a more slender wooden handle designed for superior force transfer. Through decades of careful use, the wood has developed a rich, amber patina.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49920597491950,"sku":null,"price":15000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF1323_022b89b7-fd27-49d4-9ae7-ea5c35a06b21.jpg?v=1793495066","url":"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/ja\/products\/mukomachi-nomi-japanese-hand-made-mortise-chisel-from-kansai-7-5mm","provider":"TENMOKU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}