Tataki-Nomi Japanese Made Timber Chisel From Hiraide - 54mm

Brand name: Masayoshi(正よし, Please note that this is the work of a Niigata-based smith, distinct from the Tokyo chisel maker Masayoshi "正芳". While they share the same pronunciation, the Kanji characters used are different.)

Smith name: Unknown(One thing for sure: the maker is a Niigata-based chisel smith.)

Steel: White Steel

Blade width: 54mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 12.20mm)，The blade near the bevel (about 7.10mm)

Manufacture Era: Before 2010

Weight: 400g

Blade Angles: 30°

Total length: 260mm

Neck length:  70mm

Blade length: 50mm

Wooden handles：Japanese Red Oak（Akakashi）

Accessories：—

Additional Information: This chisel is in good condition, unused. To assess the quality of the steel, I have performed a basic sharpening: the bevel and the ura (flat back) have both been sharpened to 1,000 grit. The steel is very likely White Steel (Shirogami) with a moderate hardness, making it well-suited for working with harder woods. It features a unique design: while the neck and handle are standard Tataki (striking chisel) dimensions, the blade length is intentionally shorter. This gives it the handling and feel of a Chu-Tataki chisel.

While the chisel may appear rugged or unrefined on the outside, this is actually a deliberate, specialized finish called Uchidashi“打ち出し”. Instead of using grinders or files for a smooth finish, the smith shapes the body entirely through low-temperature hammer forging.