Sokotori-Kanna Japanese Groove Cutting Plane Set - 30mm & 35mm

Brand name: Umehiro(梅弘) & Yorimichi(利道)

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon Steel

Jigane: High-quality kamaji and watetsu

Cutting edge width: 30mm & 35mm

Blade total length: 140mm & 84mm

Chip Breaker length: 120mm 

Wooden body artisan name: Unknown

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

275mm, 75mm, 29mm (30mm)

270mm, 52mm, 35mm (35mm)

Wooden Body: Japanese white oak

Weight: 704g & 413g 

Blade Angles: 35° & 30°

Accessories：-

Additional Information:  These two kanna were sourced from a retired carpenter in the Kansai region, and it’s clear they were among his most frequently used tools. The carpenter's sharpening skills were exceptional—both the bevels and the ura (flat sides) are perfectly flat. It took me less than five minutes to reveal the beautiful grain of the jigane (soft iron jacket). For the 35mm blade, the jigane appears to be watetsu.

Although the blacksmiths remain anonymous because these were stamped with wholesaler brands, both planes beautifully embody the “beauty of utility” —a grace born from tools being cherished and used over a lifetime.