






Kanna Japanese Smoothing Plane Blade By Kunihiro III - 63mm ②
Smith name: Kunihiro III (田中弘治・Tanaka Koji, 1886~1945)
Steel: Carbon steel
Jigane: Watetsu (Japanese traditional iron)
Blade Width: 63mm
Blade length: 106mm
Blade Weight: 225g
Blade Angles: 26°
Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 4.60mm),Top of Blade(about 7.70mm)
Accessories: -
Manufacture Era: Before 1940
Additional Information: The blade has been used, and while there is some rust on the ura (back side), the steel is sufficiently thick that it does not affect its practical performance.
Given the prevalence of counterfeit Kunihiro blades on the market, I had this verified by Mr. Noboru Tsuchida, who confirmed it to be an authentic piece made by the third-generation Kunihiro.
Unlike the common blades nowadays, it is thinner. Please refer to my blog to learn more about this change.—— 「The evolution of the Japanese plane blade "Nikuoki" since the end of the Edo period」
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