Shiragaki: Right-Handed Japanese Marking Knife By Kiyotada Ii – 9Mm

Description

Smith name: Shimamura Kouzaburo 

Steel: White Steel

Total length: 188mm 

Blade width: about 9mm

Blade thickness: Blade Bottom(about 2.8mm)，Top of Blade（about 3.0mm）

Manufacture Era: 1990s (according to collector’s memory)

Weight: 34g

Blade Angles: about 27°

Accessories：–

Additional Information: Used a few times. In good condition. I purchased it from a collector who told me it was a tool from a retired temple carpenter. The carpenter purchased most of his Kiyotada tools from Tsuchida Shop more than 20 years ago.

This knife was modified by the carpenter to have a “Tip Bevel”. For details, please refer to the “Tip Bevel” section of this blog. —— 「The Marking Knife」 by covingtonandsons

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