Masakari Japanese Broad Axes - 232mm

Brand name: Maruichi (マルイチ， The mark is inconspicuous; it consists of a circle with a horizontal line as seen in the third photo)

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon Steel

Jigane: Watetsu

Blade width: 232mm

Full length: 920mm

Manufacture Era: Before World War II (Appraised by Mr. Tsuchida Noboru )

Total Weight: 3757g

Accessories: -

Additional Information: Used, in good condition. It comes from a retired carpenter in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. Mr. Tsuchida told me that this is a Masakri made of Japanese Watetsu before World War II, and this type of Masakri is very common in the Kanto region.

The wooden handle is also well-made. To sharpen it, the blade can be easily removed by simply removing the wooden wedge.

※ The straight dividing line on the bevel of the blade near the tip is not the lamination line between the watertsu and the steel. The carpenter had no intention of using it after he sharpened it. He taped the tip shut, and when I removed the tape, a clear dividing line was left.

For the uses and usage videos of this axe, please refer to this website: https://www.bigsandwoodworking.com/hatsurou-kai/