This is a Japanese chisel made by a skilled blacksmith using traditional forging techniques with laminated steel construction. The high carbon steel provides an extremely sharp edge while the soft backing steel provides toughness and durability. 

Condition: New old stock. The chisel has never been sharpened or used and is in new condition. As this is a new item, you will need to set up and sharpen the chisel.

The style is Usu Tsuki or Kinari Nomi, a push or paring chisel meant for detailed work. Sharpened at 25° this style of chisel has an exceptionally keen edge. It should not be struck with a genno or metal hammer but can be struck with a wooden mallet without risking damage to the wood handle.

It is typically used for cleaning up cuts made by other tools and fine-tuning joinery. The thin blade makes it easy to use in tight places such as narrow mortises. Thin-bladed chisels are especially difficult to forge and only the best blacksmiths tend to produce them.

Width: 42mm ~ 1 5/8”

Length: 355 ~ 14” 

Bevel Angle: 25°

Blacksmith: Meiho

Hard Steel: Unknown high-carbon steel but probably Shirogami (Hitachi White Paper Steel)

Style: Kinari or Usu Tsuki Nomi (thin-blade paring chisel)

Edges: Mentori (beveled)

Handle Wood: Shiragashi (Japanese White Oak)