Hikoki-Kanna Japanese Kumiko Woodworking Plane By Yoshigawa Eizo - 70mm
Brand name: Etsuei (悅英)
Smith name: Yoshigawa Eizo(吉川栄造, 1902～？)
Steel: Carbon Steel
Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Modern soft iron
Cutting edge width: 70mm
Blade total length: 118mm
Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 5.50mm)，Top of Blade（about 8.70mm）
Blade Weight: 386g
Blade Angles: 23°
Chip Breaker Width: 61mm
Wooden body artisan name: Judging from the selection of wood and the precision of its craftsmanship, the dai-ya (plane block maker) is presumed to be Toda Yasuo , a master daiya based in Tokyo.
The length, height (at its highest point), and width(widest part) of the wooden body :
273mm, 89mm, 37mm
Wooden Body: Japanese white oak
Manufacture Era: before 1970
Weight: 1271g
Accessories：-
Additional Information: This plane is a specialized Japanese woodworking hand plane designed to dimension multiple thin wooden strips—such as kumiko lattice pieces for shoji screens and lattice doors—to the exact same uniform thickness all at once. It originates from a retired miyadaiku (traditional temple carpenter) in the Tokyo area, being one of several planes he purchased in his youth and has carefully preserved ever since. The plane has been exceptionally well preserved by this miyadaiku carpenter; the blade shows only a single spot of light surface rust, and the dai (wooden body) exhibits no noticeable warping or twisting. However, if you intend to put it to work, you will need to spend some time conditioning the sole and sharpening the blade to your preferences.
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