Uchimaru nomi Japanese U-Gouge Chisel By Umihiro - 30mm

Smith name: Yamada Kenichi  (山田賢一，the Third Generation)

Steel: White Steel #2

Blade width: 30mm

Manufacture Era:  before 2000s (according to collector’s memory)

Blade Angles: 30°

Total length: 216mm

Neck length: 42mm

Blade length: 60mm

Types of wooden handles：Japanese Red Oak（Akakashi）

Weight: 193g

Accessories：—

Additional Information: Unused, in good condition. A rather rare uchimaru (in-cannel gouge) from the Umihiro blacksmith. Its craftsmanship ranks among the finest in the Sanjo region—executed noticeably better than most comparable pieces I have seen from third-generation Kunikei. The black oxide finish, with its subtle bluish undertone, strongly evokes the work of Kiyotada. Could this aesthetic and metallurgical affinity be the reason Asakusa Mizuhiro outsourced some of their stamped 'Kiyotada' chisels to Umihiro?

For more details on Umihiro, please refer to my blog: 'NIIGATA CHISEL MARKS'.