Beautiful 70mm Japanese Hira Kanna plane by the famous "Chiyotsuru Sadahide"

This "Hira Kanna" Japanese plane by the famous "Chiyotsuru Sadahide" has a 70mm wide blade. The plane was forged by the famous Naohide, the third generation. It was forged in the city of Miki in Banshu prefecture. He is one of the best active blacksmiths, renowned for his blue steel blades. It is imported directly from Japan. It is in near-mint condition.

The Dai (Japanese white oak block) is solid and in perfect condition; the sole is perfect and perfectly straight. The Dai measures: 288mm in length, 89mm in width, and 36mm in height. It is very sturdy and heavy... The selection of the oak grain is simply perfect (very stable). The Dai features a Tsutsumi, a small machining detail at the mouth; this section, left during the milling process, allows the mouth to be closed slightly more. The blade bedding has been adjusted. This adjustment allows the blade to descend correctly to the mouth, with pressure, but not too much to avoid deforming the Dai.

The blade is made of hand-forged, two-layer carbon steel. It is Blue Paper No. 2 steel (Aogami). The support steel (jigane) is kamaji, an antique forged steel. It is often collected by blacksmiths. It is most often sourced from ship chains, anchors, or deck components... The signature is authentic. The chip breaker is very thick and laminated.

This kanna is of excellent forge quality and the Dai is perfectly executed. He belongs to that class of artisans who work at their forge with the greatest devotion, like Yamamoto, Mizuno, etc... It is a very beautiful kanna. Naohide produces very small batches, and even in Japan, they are difficult to find. This partly explains its price. It is almost ready to use. The chip breaker will need to be sharpened and the sole adjusted.

This is a premium-quality plane for an experienced user or one who wishes to take their work to the next level. It can be used in joinery, on timber framing pieces, or for panel work in cabinetmaking.

New planes always require an initial series of adjustments before use. I will provide all the advice for its proper use and maintenance.

Unlike European planes, Japanese planes are pulled instead of pushed.

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