Daiya-Shinogi-Tsuki-Nomi Japanese Dai-Maker’s Dovetail Paring Chisel - 36mm

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon Steel

Blade width: 36mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 15.30mm)， The blade near the bevel(about 10.60mm)

Manufacture Era: before 1960

Weight: 274g

Blade Angles: 31°

Total length: 274mm

Neck length: 75mm

Blade length:53mm

Accessories：—

Additional Information: The chisel has been used but remains in good condition. I have sharpened it, with both the bevel and ura (the flat back) shapen to approximately 1000 grit.

I discovered this piece at a vintage tool shop in Chiba. At the time of find, the original ebony handle and the ferrule (kuchigane) were severely aged and rusted. However, the blade still has a significant amount of life remaining. Although it bears no blacksmith’s mark, the precision of its craftsmanship strongly suggests it was made by a skilled blacksmith from the Kanto region. Regarding its specific application, I consulted with Mr. Tsuchida, who identified it as a tsuki nomi used by dai-ya (plane-body makers) for the fine-tuning of plane bedding surfaces.