Dainaoshi-Kanna Japanese Standing/Scraper Plane By Komori - 42mm

Smith name: Komori

Steel: Blue Steel

Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Modern soft iron

Cutting edge width: 42mm

Blade total length: 60mm 

Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 5.40mm)，Top of Blade（about 7.50mm）

Wooden body artisan name: Ito Soichiro (伊藤宗一郎)

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

153mm, 62mm, 33mm

Wooden Body: Japanese white oak 

Manufacture Era:  Around 1990

Weight: 361g

Blade Angles: 27°

Accessories：-

Additional Information: 

Additional Information: It is a pre-owned tool from a retired carpenter. He mentioned that it was originally purchased at Tsuchida Hamono, so I personally brought the plane to Mr. Tsuchida for verification. Mr. Tsuchida confirmed that it was indeed sold at his shop. He identified the blacksmith of the blade as Komori and the dai -maker as Ito Soichiro (伊藤宗一郎，1922-2017) from the Tokyo area.

 Ito Soichiro was a renowned dai maker from the Tokyo suburbs and the master who taught Mr. Noboru Tsuchida the art of 'Dai-uchi' (block-making). He was widely celebrated as a master craftsman whose blocks were legendary for “ does not loose” and “does not go crazy”. More of his works and information can be found in the book “Creating a plane platform—the establishment and development of a platform in Tokyo.”

Mr. Tsuchida Noboru told me that his father, Tsuchida Ichiro, used to request that  Ito Soichiro leave no stamps or marks on the plane blocks he produced. As a result, this block is entirely unmarked.