Kirimen-Kanna Japanese Special Chamfer Plane with Adjustable Fence - 18mm

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon Steel

Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Kamaji

Blade width: 18mm

Blade total length: 76mm 

Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 3.80mm)，Top of Blade（about 6.50mm）

Wooden body artisan name: It is highly likely made by Toda Yasuo(戸田保男)

The length, height (at its highest point), and width(widest part) of the wooden body :

152mm, 45mm, 38mm

Wooden Body: Japanese white oak 

Manufacture Era: before 1990

Weight: 261g

Blade Angles: 24°

Accessories：-

Additional Information: It has seen light use and remains in great condition. Originally acquired from a retired miyadaiku (shrine/temple carpenter) in the Tokyo area.

This is a rare specialty chamfer plane that has become quite hard to find in recent years, known in Japan as a Kirimen-ganna(切面刨). It is specially designed to chamfer only the central section of a workpiece, leaving both ends square. The second-to-last photo shows a line drawing illustrating the finished work made with this type of plane.