Akizuki Hira-Ganna – 70Mm Japanese Smoothing Plane For Large Surfaces

Description

Brand name: Akizuki(秋月, Autumn moon)

Smith name: Unknown

Steel: Carbon steel

Jigane(Iron part of the blade): Kamaji(Wrought Iron)

Blade Width: 70mm

Blade length: 115mm

Blade thickness: The blade near the bevel(about 5.50mm)，Top of Blade（about 9.20mm）

Blade Weight: 394g

Blade Angles: 23°

Chip Breaker Width: 62mm 

Dai manufacture: Saburosaku (三郎作)

Dai size(length, width, thickness): 288mm 90mm 35mm

Total weight: 1261g

Accessories: –

Additional Information: This plane is unused. The blade and the chip breaker have a bit of rust, but it can be easily removed with a good sharpening and won’t affect how it works at all. In my personal opinion, the blacksmith who forged the blade is likely from Yoita-machi in Niigata Prefecture.

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