Hira-ganna Japanese Smoothing Plane by Yamamasa Yumasa - 70mm
Brand name: Yamamasa Yumasa (山正 湯正)
Smith name: Yuzawa Hideo (湯澤秀男, 1927～ 2008)
Steel: Tamahagane
Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Unknown type
Blade Width: 70mm
Blade length: 104mm
Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 4.00mm)，Top of Blade（about 7.10mm）
Blade Weight: 262g
Blade Angles: 26°
Dai manufacture: Unknown (Based on the structure of the planer bench, it was likely custom-built by the previous owner)
Dai size(length, width, thickness): 303mm 82mm 36mm
Total weight: 1058g
Additional Information: This is a pre-owned item originally owned by a carpenter from the Kansai region. The blade features an exquisite, finely crafted 'Usu-zukuri (thinly made) type. Engraved inside a square frame on the front left of the blade is '玉鋼特製' (Specially Made with Tamahagane). The dai (wooden body) is in good condition, crafted from high-quality Japanese white oak; while there are some stains on the sole, the body remains straight, free of warping or twisting.
The chip ramp (kuzutame) on this dai is cut at a 90-degree angle, compared to the standard 65 degrees typically found here. From what I understand so far, this design is likely intended specifically for ultra-fine shaving rather than everyday heavy woodworking.
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