Japanese Plane - Types

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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