Kote Nomi Japanese Trowel Chisel By Hidari Munehiro - 24mm

Brand name: Hidari-Munehiro (左宗弘)

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: White Steel

Blade width: 24mm

Manufacture Era: before 1950

Weight: 151g

Blade Angles: 25°

Total length: 293mm

Neck length: 120mm

Blade length: 50mm

Types of wooden handles：Japanese Red Oak（Akakashi）

Accessories：—

Additional Information: This is a pre-owned chisel that I have personally sharpened, taking the bevel up to 1000 grit and the ura (back) to approximately 3000 grit.

It is an exceptionally well-crafted kote chisel, featuring crisp, precise structural lines throughout—most notably in the neck (kubi), which exhibits refined, high symmetry. Furthermore, the shaft diameter varies very little, giving the tool a slender yet strong, bone-like (gokkan) aesthetic presence. Among the comparable chisels listed on my store, perhaps only the work of Kiyotada during his prime could rival such exquisite craftsmanship.

This blacksmith was one of the disciples of Hidari Hisahiro II. For more information about him, please refer to the end of my blog post —— 『OTHER TOKYO CHISEL MARKS』