{"product_id":"masakari-japanese-hand-made-axe-by-shigezoku-122mm","title":"Masakari Japanese Hand Made Axe By Shigezoku - 122mm","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrand name:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShigezoku(重族)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmith name:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSteel: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarbon Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the reference materials I have on hand, this type of axe goes by three different names. It is also worth noting that while the axes shown in these references share a similar overall profile with this piece, their blades are significantly wider.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1:\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/masakari-japanese-broad-axes-216mm\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChubu-Hokuriku Type\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e中部北陆型，from the \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.dougukan.jp\/tools\/42\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTakenaka Carpentry Tools Museum\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSoma Type (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e杣型, from a renowned \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/daiku-dougu.jp\/00-masakari.html\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003etool shop\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in Kyushu)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKiyama Type (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e木山型, from the book \"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/understanding-the-tool-that-continues-to-exist-alongside-civilization-the-complete-guide-to-blades\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eThe Complete Guide to Blades\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\")\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJigane:\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModern soft iron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade width: \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e122mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1800g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManufacture Era:\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBefore 1990\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional Information: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is unused and in great condition, showing only light surface rust. It is a finely crafted axe featuring a thick, substantial blade, with side-face forging that brings to mind the work of the renowned axe smith Tsunbo (ツンボ). It was originally part of a collection belonging to a retired carpenter in Chiba. Unfortunately, as it was originally purchased from a specialty tool shop in Tokyo, no further details about the blacksmith can be provided.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccording to available online records, \"Shigezoku\" (重族) was likely a Showa-era craftsman based in the Tokyo (or Kanto) region, renowned for forging chouna (traditional carpenter's adzes). While kiridashi knives by Shigezoku occasionally surface, axes forged by his hand are exceedingly rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference links: \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/blog.livedoor.jp\/new_alces\/archives\/30392569.html\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 170, 255);\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/blog.livedoor.jp\/new_alces\/archives\/30392569.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TENMOKU","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49511514013934,"sku":null,"price":35000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/0162\/5326\/files\/DSF4406_84676451-b6ac-4984-a2c0-8c405425ebf3.jpg?v=1787963004","url":"https:\/\/tenmoku0701.myshopify.com\/products\/masakari-japanese-hand-made-axe-by-shigezoku-122mm","provider":"TENMOKU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}