{"product_id":"kannaba-japanese-smoothing-plane-blade-by-tanaka-shoichiro-65mm","title":"Kannaba Japanese Smoothing Plane Blade By Tanaka Shoichiro - 65mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eSmith name: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTanaka Shoichiro (田中正一郎)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarbon steel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eJigane: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatetsu or Kamaji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Width:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e65\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade length: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e116mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-block-type=\"description\" class=\"product-info__block-item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBlade Weight:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e365\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eg\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Angles:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22°\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlade thickness: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlade top(about 9.45mm)，\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe blade near the bevel(about 6.40mm)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacture Era:\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eossibly made before 1960\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Unu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003esed\u003c\/em\u003e, in good condition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis plane blade has some rust, but it does not affect its performance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt comes from the collection of a retired carpenter in Chiba.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e I have restored and sharpened it, taking the bevel up to about 1,000 grit, and the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"191\"\u003eura\u003c\/i\u003e (back) to about 1,000 grit. It will require further sharpening on your end before it is ready for use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-id=\"description\" data-block-type=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info__block-item\" data-block-type=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prose\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis blade was made by Tanaka Shoichiro after he was appointed as the \"Go-ban Kaji-shi\" (Master Smith in Residence) in the 30th year of the Showa era (1955). While it is difficult to confirm whether this specific blade was forged on-site during the ceremony or produced shortly after as part of a commemorative series for sale, its historical significance remains profound.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe inscription on the right side of the blade, \"三木金物神社奉納\/Miki Kanamono Jinja Honō\" (Dedicated to Miki Hardware Shrine), originates from a tradition established in 1948 (Showa 23). In that year, an \"Ancient Style Forging Site\" was constructed in front of the Miki Kanamono Shrine, marking the beginning of the \"Hi-ire-shiki\" (Fire-lighting Ceremony) held during the Fuigo-matsuri (Bellows Festival).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring this sacred ritual, a blacksmith—selected from among the local makers of saws, chisels, planes, trowels, and knives for both their exceptional skill and integrity—is honored as the \"Go-ban Kaji-shi.\" They perform a demonstration of ancient forging techniques as an offering (Honō) to the deities, praying for the safety and prosperity of the Miki hardware industry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/yamamotokanna.sakura.ne.jp\/kanamonojinjya.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e「三　木　金　物　神　社」\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47792029696238,"sku":null,"price":20000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF4704_2734bb4f-e600-46be-a695-f38fe36d892d.jpg?v=1773881862","url":"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/kannaba-japanese-smoothing-plane-blade-by-tanaka-shoichiro-65mm","provider":"TENMOKU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}