Types
- Hira ganna (平鉋?) is the usual type of flat plane used for smoothing wood. There are several types, depending on the level of finish.
- Ara shikō ganna (荒仕工鉋?) is used for the first planing.
- Chū shikō ganna (中仕工鉋?).
- Jō shikō ganna (上仕工鉋?).
- Shiage ganna (仕上げ鉋?) is used for finishing work.
- Kiwa ganna (際鉋?) is a shoulder plane. The blade is angled and inserted into the centre of the plane block at an angle.
- Mizo ganna (溝鉋?) is a groove plane used for cutting kamoi and shikii (see fusuma).
- Sori kanna (反り鉋?) is a plane with a convex base used for scooping out curved surfaces.
- Dainaoshi ganna (台直し鉋?) is used to plane the surface of other planes. Its blade is held at 90 degrees to its base.
- Yari ganna (槍鉋?) is a spear-like plane, the original plane used in the most ancient buildings. Its use has been revived in Japanese temple carpentry.
- Nankin kanna (南京鉋?) is a spokeshave with two handles.
- Tsuki kanna (突き鉋?) is a push style kanna. These planes existed historically in Japan.
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