Nice little 30mm Keiju oire nomi (japanese bench chisel) hand forged from white steel #1 with Japanese red oak handle. A high quality chisel. The chisel is 171mm (6 3/4) long. Good condition with a little patina. Relatively sharp but you’ll probably want to run it over your stones before using it. Descripton of Keiju from japan-tools. Com. Keiju is a very famous brand from Sanjyo Niigata. The blacksmith Nagayoshi Keizaburou is the second son of another very famous chisel maker Kikuhiromaru I. Keizaburou elder brother Shouji took after his father and became Kiku-hiro-maru II (refer to Kiku-hiro-maru page for more information). Keiju had a very good reputation with its high quality chisels, and since Keizaburou has retired from health problem decades ago, many fans of his chisels especially the collectors are looking for the remaining stocks. Please feel free to ask any questions! Youre also welcome to message me if youre looking for another Japanese chisel – I have many others not yet listed. The item “30mm white steel #1 Keiju oire nomi (japanese bench chisel)” is in sale since Sunday, March 28, 2021. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tools, Hardware & Locks\Tools\Carpentry, Woodworking\Chisels”. The seller is “knud-sila” and is located in Copenhagen. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Keiju
- Modified Item: No
- Featured Refinements: Japanese Chisel
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- Original/Reproduction: Vintage Original