"TENZAN" Small Hand Plane TSUBAME steel red oak base 48mm

Specification

■Size:
Plane base: Base size 210mm, Base width 65mm, Base thickness 28mm
Plane blade: Blade width 48mm, Blade tip 44mm, Blade length 75mm

■Material:
Plane blade steel: Tsubame steel, base metal: wrought iron
Plane base: red oak, straight grain 

■ Preparation gradient: 38° 

■ Tip angle: 26-27°

■ Tabletop: Regular mouth

■ Applicable materials: Hardwood

■ Manufacturing: Made in Japan

■ Preparation:
Plane blade: Medium grinding finish, need tapping-out
Plane stand: Ready to use

■Features:
The plane body is made of wrought iron, and the steel is Tsubame steel.
This plane is made of ultra-special steel from the mid-Showa period and is durable for hardwoods (broadleaf trees). It is very tenacious and does not chip even when cutting the edges or inverted knots of cedar, making it a plane that is confident in cutting hardwoods.
The plane stand is made of extremely rare red oak, which is hardly in circulation these days.
The oak is 200 to 300 years old and has been dried for over 20 years, making it a hard plane stand with little warping.
The color and luster improve the more you use it.
For work that requires precision when making woodworking, joinery, wood carving, shrines and temples, furniture, musical instruments, models, etc.!

Red Oak Hand Plane – A Once-in-a-Lifetime Offering

In Japan, red oak is a material of quiet reverence—rarely seen, scarcely available, and almost never used in contemporary hand plane production. This particular piece, crafted with a base of genuine red oak aged over decades, is not just a tool but a testament to enduring craftsmanship.

We are honored to offer this hand plane as a limited, in-stock item. Once sold, it will not return. The red oak used here is no longer in circulation, making this a truly final opportunity to own a piece of woodworking heritage.

Whether you're a collector, a craftsman, or someone who values the quiet beauty of well-made tools, this hand plane speaks to a deeper tradition—one that won’t be repeated.

■Note:
After use, be sure to return the blade to the base and store in a safe place.
The plane blade is semi-finished. When first using, please adjust the blade by tapping out with a metal plate.
The plane base is also designed to be used immediately, but fine adjustments will be necessary, so please understand this before purchasing.
If you would like to use it completely immediately, we will provide you with a separate quote, so please contact us.

We also offer a selection of Western-style hand plane blades.

Item no. 1119202

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