Nata Japanese Single-Bevel Hatchet Knife By Nagamitsu - 190mm

Brand name: Nagamitsu (長光)

Smith name: Anzai Genzo (安西源三)

Steel: Might be tamahagane

Jigane: Watetsu

Cutting edge length: 190mm

Total length: 285mm 

Blade Width at heel:  about 54.0mm

Spine thickness at handle: about 7.7mm

Blade thickness: about 7.5mm

Manufacture Era: before 1950

Blade weight: 565g

Accessories: -

Additional Information: This piece is pre-owned and in fine condition. The blacksmith who forged it is most likely Nagamitsu I (初代長光) of the Aizu region, whose true name was Anzai Genzo (安西 源三, born October 5, Meiji 20 / 1887 – passed away September 21, Showa 31 / 1956). Sourced from a tool collector in Tokyo, this is a classic nata hand-forged using watetsu (traditional Japanese wrought iron) and tamahagane. Judging by the hammering marks remaining along the spine, it was primarily used for splitting timber.