Japanese Hand Planes

As a store specializing in knives and tools, we carry a wide variety of planes handcrafted by our plane craftsmen.
We have compiled a list to help you find the plane you are looking for based on type, steel material, brand, etc.

Types of Planes

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Gotoku Planes	Compass Planes	Spoon bottom Planes	Spokeshave Planes
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Chamfer Plane	Natural Whetstone
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Gotoku Planes	Compass Planes
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Spoon bottom Planes	Spokeshave Planes
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Chamfer Plane	Natural Whetstone
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Our plane bodies are made of quarter-sawn white oak. Additionally, the bedding (Kata Hori / standard) varies depending on the type and product, so please check the product details.

Match different types of wood with specific types of steel.

Steel Type	Compatible Wood Types
Name	Soft wood	Medium Hard wood	Hard wood	Laminated lumber
Swedish Steel	◎	◎	×	×
Blue Paper No.2 Steel	〇	〇	△	×
Blue Paper No.1 Steel	〇	〇	△	×
Blue Paper No.1 Forged Steel	◎	◎	△	×
Special Cutlery Steel	△	◎	△	×
Swallow Steel	×	〇	◎	×
Blue Paper Super Steel	〇	◎	〇	×
Togo Rei Steel	〇	◎	〇	×
SKH51	△	〇	△	◎
HAP40	△	◎	〇	◎

◎ Optimal ○ Suitable △ Slightly unsuitable × Unsuitable

Choose by Brand

This is a top-quality plane made using carefully selected steel.
The steel used is Togo Reigo and Aogami Super Steel, and the base metal is wrought iron (Kamaji) .

Brand name	Steel	Bullion	Applications	Features
GENSUI	Togo Rei	Wrought iron (Kamaji)	That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees.	A top-class plane made in the early Showa period, using rare steel called Togo Rei-go Dai. It is highly durable and wear-resistant, making it a coveted item among plane craftsmen and carpenters.
TETSUNO-KOKORO	Blue Paper Super Steel	Wrought iron (Kamaji)	That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees.	A top-class plane made with the highest-grade Yasuki steel, Aogami Super. It is a versatile type that can handle both soft and hard woods, boasting sharp cutting performance. It also has no unique sharpening hardness and is well-tempered.

Brand Name

Steel
Bullion
Applications
Features

GENSUI

Steel:Togo Rei

Bullion:Wrought iron (Kamaji)

Applications:That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees.

Features:
A top-class plane made in the early Showa period, using rare steel called Togo Rei-go Dai. It is highly durable and wear-resistant, making it a coveted item among plane craftsmen and carpenters.

TETSUNO-KOKORO

Steel:Blue Paper Super Steel

Bullion:Wrought iron (Kamaji)

Applications:That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees.

Features:
A top-class plane made with the highest-grade Yasuki steel, Aogami Super. It is a versatile type that can handle both soft and hard woods, boasting sharp cutting performance. It also has no unique sharpening hardness and is well-tempered.

Plane for tool-conscious craftsmen.

"This is a traditional plane made with wrought iron (Kamaji) for the body. Only wrought iron produced in England before the mid-Meiji period is used.

Brand Name	Steel	Applications	Features
HAKURYUSAI	Blue Paper No.1	General Wood	Our store's best-selling small plane. This is a standard professional plane that is easy to use and made with basic steel.
YUGUMO	Blue Paper No.1	General Wood	Our store's best-selling large plane. This is a standard professional plane that is easy to use and made with basic steel.
TENZAN	Swallow Steel	Hardwoods	A plane for hard materials made with extra-special steel called Tsubame Steel from the mid-Showa period. By changing the setup angle, it can shave super-hard materials such as zelkova, ebony, and bubinga.
SUIKA	Special Cutlery Steel	That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees.	Using special steel with added durability to Aogami steel. It is suitable for both softwoods and hardwoods, offering a light and smooth working experience.
NANBAN IRON	Blue Paper No.1 Forged Steel	For Conifers	By forging and stretching specially ordered steel from the 1940s, impurities are removed, toughness is increased, and it becomes easy to sharpen and long-lasting. It is ideal for medium woods to softwoods, making it perfect for cedar and thin shaving.
SATORU	Swedish Steel	For Conifers	A plane made with steel that gives softwoods a lustrous finish. It is easy to sharpen and has a smooth pull. While its durability is lower than that of Aogami steel, the sheen on the shaved surface is distinct.
MICHI	Special Carbon Steel	For Conifers	A plane using steel that contains elements of special steel within Swedish steel. The special carbon steel is easy to sharpen and features smooth cutting performance. It also has durability, making it suitable for a wide range of shaving, especially for softwoods.

Brand Name	Steel Applications Features
HAKURYUSAI	Steel:Blue Paper No.1 Applications:General Wood Features:Our store's best-selling small plane. This is a standard professional plane that is easy to use and made with basic steel.
YUGUMO	Steel:Blue Paper No.1 Applications:General Wood Features:Our store's best-selling large plane. This is a standard professional plane that is easy to use and made with basic steel.
TENZAN	Steel:Swallow Steel Applications:Hardwoods Features:A plane for hard materials made with extra-special steel called Tsubame Steel from the mid-Showa period. By changing the setup angle, it can shave super-hard materials such as zelkova, ebony, and bubinga.
SUIKA	Steel:Special Cutlery Steel Applications:That can be used on both softwood and hardwood trees. Features:Using special steel with added durability to Aogami steel. It is suitable for both softwoods and hardwoods, offering a light and smooth working experience.
NANBAN IRON	Steel:Blue Paper No.1 Forged Steel Applications:For Conifers Features:By forging and stretching specially ordered steel from the 1940s, impurities are removed, toughness is increased, and it becomes easy to sharpen and long-lasting. It is ideal for medium woods to softwoods, making it perfect for cedar and thin shaving.
SATORU	Steel:Swedish Steel Applications:For Conifers Features:A plane made with steel that gives softwoods a lustrous finish. It is easy to sharpen and has a smooth pull. While its durability is lower than that of Aogami steel, the sheen on the shaved surface is distinct.
MICHI	Steel:Special Carbon Steel Applications:For Conifers Features:A plane using steel that contains elements of special steel within Swedish steel. The special carbon steel is easy to sharpen and features smooth cutting performance. It also has durability, making it suitable for a wide range of shaving, especially for softwoods.

Standard Work Plane

It is easy to use and has excellent cost performance, making it an ideal plane for work.
The base metal is made of extremely soft iron.

Brand Name	Steel	Bullion	Applications	Features
ZUIUN	Special powder steel (HAP40)	Extremely soft iron	Suitable for a wide range of woods	A plane with the widest range of cutting, suitable for general woods, softwoods, hardwoods, and laminated materials. It combines the cutting performance of Aogami steel with the durability of high-speed steel, allowing for all types of shaving depending on the sharpening
SHINGI	High speed steel (SKH51)	Extremely soft iron	Suitable for a wide range of woods	A plane suitable for a wide range of materials, from laminated and plywood to hardwoods and softwoods. It is easy to handle and does not require uradashi (tapping-out).
ASUKA	Blue paper No.2	Extremely soft iron	Suitable for softwoods to medium woods.	A cost-effective, easy-to-handle professional plane. It comes in a variety of types, allowing you to choose according to your needs
YOSHIMINE	Blue paper No.1	Extremely soft iron	Suitable for softwoods to medium woods.	A plane made with Aogami No. 1 steel and extremely soft iron for the body, pursuing ease of use and cost-effectiveness. It is easy to handle and does not require uradashi (tapping-out).

Brand Name	Steel Bullion Applications Features
ZUIUN	Steel:Special powder steel (HAP40) Bullion:Extremely soft iron Applications:Suitable for a wide range of woods Features:A plane with the widest range of cutting, suitable for general woods, softwoods, hardwoods, and laminated materials. It combines the cutting performance of Aogami steel with the durability of high-speed steel, allowing for all types of shaving depending on the sharpening
SHINGI	Steel:High speed steel (SKH51) Bullion:Extremely soft iron Applications:Suitable for a wide range of woods Features:A plane suitable for a wide range of materials, from laminated and plywood to hardwoods and softwoods. It is easy to handle and does not require uradashi (tapping-out).
ASUKA	Steel:Blue paper No.2 Bullion:Extremely soft iron Applications:Suitable for softwoods to medium woods. Features:A cost-effective, easy-to-handle professional plane. It comes in a variety of types, allowing you to choose according to your needs
YOSHIMINE	Steel:Blue paper No.1 Bullion:Extremely soft iron Applications:Suitable for softwoods to medium woods. Features:A plane made with Aogami No. 1 steel and extremely soft iron for the body, pursuing ease of use and cost-effectiveness. It is easy to handle and does not require uradashi (tapping-out).

No Need Tapping-out

Regular planes have 'Ashi' on both sides and at the cutting edge. The planes that don't require uradashi (tapping-out) have no Ashi on the sides and feature a gentle R-shaped curve from the center of the steel to the cutting edge.

Therefore, even professionals do not need to perform the difficult uradashi (blade back flattening) task. When the cutting edge wears down, you can create a back blade just by sharpening the back without uradashi.

We offer planes that do not require uradashi in both large and small sizes.

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Why is wrought iron used as bullion?

The reason wrought iron is used as a base metal is that its coarse grain and softness make it very easy to sharpen. The wrought iron used in our planes is only that manufactured in England before the mid-Meiji period. At that time, smelting in England was done using charcoal and firewood as fuel, so the temperature during smelting did not rise sufficiently and iron was produced that was insufficiently melted.
As a result, wrought iron has coarse grains and oxygen bubbles remain, making it soft and easy to sharpen.

Another attractive feature is that it can be finished with the unique wood grain pattern of wrought iron .

Wrought iron is made by blacksmiths who process and forge the anchor chains of ships and dismantled iron bridges, such as those shown below, into ingots.

Plane blades made of wrought iron have black dots and oxygen pores, making them extremely easy to sharpen.

About the plane stand

The oak wood used for our plane stands is MASAME white oak.
MASAME grain is often used from the Tokai region to the Kyushu region, and has the advantage that the grain is uniform and the bottom end is less likely to wear down because the annual rings radiate from the center.
However, it also has the disadvantage that it can easily become distorted depending on the climate and humidity.

In addition to MASAME grain, we can also handle ITAME grain and OIMASAME grain, so if you would like a plane stand with something other than straight grain, please contact us.

The method of hitting the base (wrapping or normal mouth) varies depending on the type and product,
so please check the product details.

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”BANTO” Replacement Japanese Carbon Blade for Multi-brand Hand Plane

"SHINGI" Small Hand Plane HSS SKH51 white oak base 42mm-55mm (no need tapping out)

ASUKA Japanese Chamfer Plane Blue Paper No.2, 30mm

ASUKA Spokeshave Planes Blue Paper No.2, 24mm-42mm

ASUKA Spoon bottom Planes Blue Paper, 24mm-42mm

ASUKA Compass Planes Blue Paper No.2 steel, 36mm-48mm

HAKURYUSAI Rabbet Planes (Left) Blue Paper no.1 Kamaji White Oak 210mm Base, 36mm-42mm

HAKURYUSAI Rabbet Planes (Right) Blue Paper no.1 Kamaji White Oak 210mm Base, 36mm-42mm

ASUKA Sole Flattening Plane Blue Paper No.2 36mm-48mm

"SHINGI" Small Hand Plane HSS Steel SKH51 Red Oak Base 50mm (no need tapping out)

”BANTO” Replacement Japanese Carbon Black Blade for Multi-brand Hand Plane

"NANBAN-TETSU" Small Hand Plane Special Old Carbon Steel white oak base 42mm-55mm

"SUIKA" Small Hand Plane Special Cutlery Steel white oak base 42mm-55mm

"TENZAN" Small/Large Hand Plane Tsubame steel white oak base 42mm-70mm

"ASUKA" Small/Large Hand Plane Aogami 2 steel white oak base 36mm-70mm