Nicho-Shiragaki Japanese Double Blade Marking Knife by Shigesada - 15mm

Smith name: 重也 (Shigesada. Probably from the Aizu area of ​​Japan)

Steel: Carbon Steel

Total length: 175mm 

Blade width: about 15mm

Manufacture Era: 1960s (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 133g

Blade Angles: about 15°

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Additional Information: Unused, in good condition. This well made traditional style marking knife comes from the same collector as the Sen made by Kado Shinpei.

This traditional double blade marking knife is not as convenient to use as the double blade marking knives commonly seen today. It is necessary to make a small wooden block of a certain thickness and put it between the blades.

The advantage is that the design of this marking knife gives it better rigidity and stability, preventing the blade from bending to the sides when marking.

Compared to the screw-structured double blade marking knife, this traditional type takes more time and requires a high level of blacksmithing skills.