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Japanese sword wood- Honoki (Magnolia) : Tsuka, etc 57x92x4 cm irregular size

 


Length - 570 mm 
Width -  92 mm
Height -     42 mm 
Type of Wood -Honoki (Magnolia family;Magnolia obovata)

Origin - Tohoku, Japan

Unflat- top, tilted 


Air-dried

The moisture rate is around 10 to 13 %, and it cannot lower during the summer of Japan, because the typical humidity is above 90%.


This is HONOKI, not HINOKI. Please note that this is magnolia wood, not cypress.
US $38.00

Vintage: Chona Blade in 70s / Japanese Adze / 100 mm 588 g/ Sharpened



Condition         - used, made in 80s or so

Length             -    mm


Blade Width   -   100 mm

Weight               - 588 g

Engraving          - probably, 登録 佐助寅正

Steel                     - Hand forged / laminated with carbon steel sandwiched by ground iron