Although this looks likea chisel it is actually used in a similar fashion to a Western draw shave for flattening straight and curved surfaces. It is an ancient and superbly functional tool which probably pre-dates the use of planes in Japan....
Although this looks likea chisel it is actually used in a similar fashion to a Western draw shave for flattening straight and curved surfaces. It is an ancient and superbly functional tool which probably pre-dates the use of planes in Japan....