TASAI Chisels

Mokume Oire Nomi
Japanese Chisels with Damascus Steel Blade
The Cutting steel is made of Tasai Special Blue Steel, a custom made steel for Tasai.
laminated onto the special multi-layer core "Mokume pattern"
Handle made of sandalwood.
An artistically beautiful outstanding chisel!
Made by Master Akio Tasai in Sanjo, Province Niigata.

Blade width	CodePrice
6 mm	Code 313030Price ∗ € 219.00
9 mm	Code 313031Price ∗ € 219.00
12 mm	Code 313032Price ∗ € 239.00
18 mm	Code 313033Price ∗ € 259.00
24 mm	Currently not in stock! Code 313034 Price ∗ € 289.00
30 mm	Code 313035Price ∗ € 309.00

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In this small smithy in the Province of Niigata, Japan, these chisels were produced by the master blacksmith Akio Tasai.

TASAI "Wakizashi" Chisels

These chisels are very sturdy and compact carpenters tools. They have a reinforced tang (up to 15 mm thick) and are 23 to 24 cm long. They are used in Japan on construction sites for wood structures. These chisels are carried in closed belt pouches which ensure the safety of the user when moving, even if they are high up in the scaffolding. The belt pouch is made from three layers of sturdy leather sewn and riveted to make it impenetrable. These chisels get their name from the short Japanese second-sword “Wakizashi”. The cutting-layer is made of TASAI Special Blue Steel, a custom metallurgical formula made only for Tasai.

Tasai "Wakizashi" Chisel
Migaki (surface slightly polished)
This chisel ha a very rustic appearance due to the sharpening marks being still visible beneath the polished metal. The handle made of white oak.
Double Ura on mirror side
View with beltbag

Blade width	CodePrice
24 mm (8 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 313075 Price ∗ € 169.00
27 mm (9 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 313076 Price ∗ € 179.00

Tasai "Wakizashi" Chisel
Tsushime pattern (hand hammered)
Handle made of White Oak.
Double Ura on mirror side
View with beltbag

Blade width	CodePrice
24 mm (8 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 313080 Price ∗ € 169.00
27 mm (9 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 313081 Price ∗ € 179.00

Tasai "Wakizashi" Chisel
Mokume (Jigane made from Damascene steel)
This chisel features a very distinct pattern of the layers. The handle made of sandalwood.
Double Ura on mirror side
View with beltbag

Blade width	CodePrice
24 mm (8 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 313085 Price ∗ € 229.00
27 mm (9 bu)	Code 313086Price ∗ € 239.00

Tasai "Nail Jigane" Chisel
jigane (soft iron body) made of old nails
Blue Steel hagane (hard steel cutting piece)
Tasai has lots of old Japanese nails. The jigane made of them leads to interesting patterns - different each time.
The handle is made of red oak.
Total length 220 mm
All sizes with single ura, see back of chisel

Blade width	CodePrice
3 mm (1 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315050 Price ∗ € 180.00
6 mm (2 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315051 Price ∗ € 180.00
9 mm (3 bu)	Code 315052Price ∗ € 180.00
12 mm (4 bu)	Code 315053Price ∗ € 195.00
15 mm (5 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315054 Price ∗ € 205.00
18 mm (6 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315055 Price ∗ € 220.00
24 mm (8 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315056 Price ∗ € 245.00
30 mm (10 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315057 Price ∗ € 265.00
36 mm (12 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315058 Price ∗ € 285.00
42 mm (14 bu)	Currently not in stock! Code 315059 Price ∗ € 315.00