Discovering Japanese Handplanes by Scott Wynn 2017 Chado while the crowned face allows

while the crowned face allows for flush nailing or tapping chisels

The slight taste of rust is believed by some to actually enhance the flavor of tea (along with the quality of the water)

typically hinoki or Japanese cypress

It is all hand painted with a design that features the mythical Phoenix

This tsuba is made with all hand forged steel and is in the shape of a nagamarugata originally engraved with a leaf motif

Discovering Japanese Handplanes by Scott Wynn 2017 Chado while the crowned face allowsDiscovering Japanese Handplanes: Why this Traditional Tool Belongs in Your Modern Workshop Author: Scott Wynn 2017 Please see photos for details about the book. Condition = Very Good Paperback ISBN 9781565238862