This Japanese uchimaru-ganna, or moulding plane, is probably about 40-50 years old. Although the maker's mark is clear, we can't read the first character, but the second one is "-ichi". On either side of the larger characters is an indication, "Pure Steel".

The handmade oak body is in fairly good condition, with some wear-and-tear from use, but has a fairly long fracture at one side of the throat.

The single blade is in good condition, with several patches of oxidation and pitting at the left and right front edges, although this does not seem to affect usefulness. The cutting edge is straight, but will need sharpening. The faint seam of the softer iron lamination is a little more than halfway up the blade.

Body: W2 9/16" (66mm) X L9" (229mm) X H1 1/8" (29mm) at thickest point.

Blade: W2 1/16" (53mm) cutting edge X H4 1/8" (105mm) X D1/4" (6mm).

This item is set to ship via Air Mail, and should arrive within 7-14 days after being posted.

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