Kama-Kebiki Japanese Hand made Marking Gauge By Artisan - Single Blade

Artisan name: Yoshinari Noboru

Body: Ripple maple(based on my speculation) With Ebony&Boxwood Lamination

Body length: 91mm

Body height: 43mm

Blade beam length：85mm

Blade width: 7.5mm

Blade thickness: about 2.2mm

Weight: 70g

Accessories：-

Additional Information: Unused, in good condition. From the collection of a retired carpenter in Saitama Prefecture. According to the carpenter, the kebiki was created by a artisan named Yoshinari Noboru, who lived in Nasu-Karasuyama, Japan. Besides being a skilled artisan, he was also a member of the Nasu-Shiobara Onsen Village Local Chronicle Research Association.

This Kebiki is made with high precision, and the blade moves smoothly. It is made of Ripple maple. In its laminated parts ebony and boxwood (light lines) were used.