Japanese Hand Planes by Tachibana – Traditional Kanna Craftsmanship Made in Japan
Experience the refined performance of Japanese hand planes by Tachibana, expertly made in Japan using time-honored kanna-making traditions. Renowned for their exceptional sharpness, precision, and surface finish, Tachibana planes are trusted by professional woodworkers and dedicated craftsmen who value control, accuracy, and flawless results.
Each Tachibana Japanese hand plane features a high-quality laminated steel blade forged for superior edge retention and effortless sharpening. Paired with a carefully shaped Japanese white oak (or hardwood) body, these planes offer outstanding stability and tactile feedback, allowing for ultra-thin shavings and beautifully smooth surfaces.
Ideal for fine woodworking, furniture making, joinery, cabinetry, and finish planing, Tachibana hand planes excel in tasks where precision matters most. As with all traditional Japanese planes, they are designed to be tuned by the user, creating a deeper connection between craftsman and tool—and performance that improves over time.
Elevate your woodworking with authentic Japanese hand planes by Tachibana—where heritage craftsmanship, premium materials, and precision engineering come together to deliver unparalleled surface quality.
36mm Mamehiraganna - Aogami #1, Iron Jigane
36mm Mamehiraganna - Aogami #1, Iron Jigane
These beautiful planes are forged by master smith Komori san, and we are thrilled to add new planes by one of our favourite smiths to our range.
These planes are forged with a blue paper steel (aogami) #1 edge, which is not a steel we have ever seen used in planes of this size - aogami #2 is used in our Tachibana models of similar dimensions.
Normally reserved for full-size smoothers, we are extremely excited to tune up an Aogami #1 blade in these smaller sizes and put them to work.
The laminating material (jigane) in these blades is a simple iron. This is also rare to find in smaller planes as iron is a much more difficult material to laminate than low-carbon steels, and so we have another aspect of these lovely little kanna that has more in common with their larger brethren.
The dai are by Nishimura-san, who produces the blocks used in our high quality Kamiwaza brand smoothers. All grain is clear and straight as one would expect.
Expect the mouth opening on these planes to be about 1mm wide once the plane is tuned.
Dimensions:
Block LxWxH: 180mm x 50mm x 24mm
Mouth Opening Width: 31mm
Cutting Angle: 38 degrees