{"product_id":"tataki-nomi-japanese-made-timber-chisel-by-takashiba-48mm","title":"Tataki-Nomi Japanese Made Timber Chisel By Takashiba Ⅱ - 48mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakashiba Ikuo (高芝郁夫)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Steel (Based on my assessment)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade width: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e48mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade thickness: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlade Bottom(about 12.70mm)，\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe blade near the bevel (about 6.10mm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacture Era: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003earound 1990s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e459g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Angles: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24°\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e290mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck length:  \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e63mm\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\u003e80mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWooden handles：\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eJapanese white Oak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAccessories：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information:  \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a pre-owned tataki-nomi, acquired from a retired carpenter in the Kansai region. Despite previous use by its former owner, the chisel remains in fine condition with plenty of service life left. I have performed a restorative sharpening on it, lapping both the primary bevel and the hollow back (ura) up to a 1,000-grit finish. Overall, the craftsmanship is quite commendable; the symmetry, shoulder shaping, neck-to-blade transition, and forge lamination all demonstrate the smith's solid skill.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring sharpening, I was pleasantly surprised to find that this chisel is laminated with traditional Japanese iron.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditionally, based on the tactile feedback on the stones and the formation of the burr along the cutting edge, the core steel exhibits high hardness and decent toughness; however, the grain structure at the apex appears relatively coarse in its current state, likely due to slight overheating of the blade tip during the forging or heat-treatment process.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe neck of this chisel is shorter than that of typical tataki-nomi , with a noticeably steeper taper. As a result, both the wooden handle and the ferrule (kuchigane) had to be enlarged. While this design is less efficient for transmitting striking energy down to the cutting edge, watetsu is inherently softer than modern iron; without this structural compromise, the neck would lack sufficient rigidity and strength under heavy impact.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49567631573230,"sku":null,"price":18000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF6380_9b205a55-08ae-4902-b50d-43cd56112119.jpg?v=1789173539","url":"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/ja\/products\/tataki-nomi-japanese-made-timber-chisel-by-takashiba-48mm","provider":"TENMOKU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}