Yamamoto Nankin Kanna 30mm Japanese Spokeshave Plane Blue Steel #2 Woodworking For Sale

Traditional Japanese curved-surface plane, Aogami No.2 steel

• Maker: Yamamoto Kanna / 山本鉋作
• Product type: Nankin Kanna / Japanese spokeshave-style hand plane
• Blade width: 30mm / approx. 1.18 in
• Traditional Japanese size: 1 sun / 一寸
• Approx. dimensions: 275 × 38.5 × 15mm / 10.8 × 1.5 × 0.6 in
• Blade steel: Aogami No.2 / Blue Steel #2
• Jigane: very soft iron / 極軟鉄
• Body material: Japanese white oak / Shirakashi
• Country of origin: Japan
• Traditional Japanese pull-style woodworking tool
• Designed for shaping and smoothing curved wooden surfaces
• Useful for rounded edges, concave or convex surfaces, chair parts, furniture parts, and detailed shaping work
• Different from a standard flat kanna / smoothing plane; this tool is made for curved and shaped surfaces
• Compared with Western spokeshaves, this is a traditional Japanese kanna-style tool with a sharpenable carbon steel blade
• Carbon steel blade can take a sharp edge but requires rust prevention and proper maintenance
• New item sourced from Japan
• This listing is for one 30mm Nankin Kanna only

The Yamamoto Nankin Kanna is a traditional Japanese woodworking plane used for curved surfaces, shaped work, and detailed wood finishing.

A nankin kanna is different from a standard flat smoothing plane. It is closer to a Japanese spokeshave-style plane and is used for working on rounded shapes, grooves, curved furniture parts, chair components, and other surfaces that are difficult to finish with a regular flat kanna.

This model has a 30mm / 1 sun blade width, making it a practical size for controlled curved-surface work. The blade is listed as Aogami No.2 / Blue Steel #2 with a very soft iron body, a traditional combination used in Japanese woodworking blades.

Yamamoto Kanna / 山本鉋作 is associated with Japanese hand planes for woodworking. This tool is suitable for woodworkers, furniture makers, chair makers, Japanese tool users, and collectors who understand traditional kanna sharpening and setup.

Choose this item if you need a Japanese nankin kanna for curved woodworking rather than a standard flat smoothing plane. If you need to flatten wide boards, a regular hira kanna / smoothing plane may be more suitable. If you need a tool that works immediately with minimal setup, a modern replaceable-blade plane may be easier.

Important: Japanese kanna often require sharpening, blade fitting, and body adjustment before serious use. Even when new, setup may be necessary depending on the user, wood, and desired finish.

1. For U.S. Buyers

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