Hiramachi-Tataki-Nomi Japanese Hand Made Timber Chisel By Ouchi Ⅲ - 15mm

Smith name: Ouchi Mitsuaki (大内光明)

Steel: White Steel #2

Blade width: 15mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 5.20mm)，The blade near the bevel (about 2.70mm)

Weight: 148g

Blade Angles: 29°

Total length: 285mm

Neck length: 60mm

Blade length: 88mm

Wooden handles：Japanese White Oak（Shirakashi）

Accessories：—

Additional Information: Lightly used and in good overall condition. There is some rust on the chisel, but it in no way affects normal use. Sourced from a retired miyadaiku in the Kansai region—the original owner of the two Sakata planes recently listed.

This chisel is preliminarily attributed to the 3rd-generation Ouchi. According to historical records on the 4th-generation Ouchi’s blog, after the passing of the 2nd generation in Showa 43 (1968), the maker's stamp was updated to "宗家 (Soka) / 大内 (Ouchi) / 登録 (Registered) / 柏印 (Oak leaf crest)." This chisel does not bear the "宗家" mark, pointing to an earlier production period.

Judging by its sharpening feedback, the steel quality is outstanding. During sharpening, it formed a continuous, elastic wire burr remarkably similar to that of Kiyotada chisels, though the steel feels slightly harder than Kiyotada. Currently, only basic preliminary sharpening has been completed; please hone it further according to your preferred sharpening progression before putting it to work.