
Tasai・田斎
Author's Introduction:
Akio Tasai
Born in Sanjo in 1939.
Apprenticed to Eitoshi Sato at age 12.
Became an independent craftsman in 1975.
Certified as a Traditional Craftsman in 2014.
Currently specializes in forging chisels.
Michio Tasai
Born in Sanjo in 1969.
Joined Tasai Chisel Forge in 1985.
Graduated from Niigata Prefectural Sanjo Technical High School in 1988.
Studied metallurgical engineering under Dr. Shigeyoshi Iwasaki in 1993.
Trained in Japanese swordsmithing under Takano Yukimitsu in 1998.
Licensed as a swordsmith by Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs in 2006.
Selected for the Omamori Sword Exhibition in 2008 and 2009.
Certified as a Traditional Craftsman in 2020.
Currently specializes in making chisels, planes, carpentry tools, musical instrument-making tools, sword-mounting tools, and other traditional hand tools.
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from 1506 reviewsCouple times I had some question about my purchases and they respond very quick and thoughtful. The products I ordered are careful made and one of a kind.
I bought this Shione Swedish steel plane, as well as a 48mm Tsunesaburo with Super Blue steel and a 50mm Tsunesaburo plane with powder HSS for use with oak and other hardwoods. I was skeptical about HSS, thinking it would be difficult to sharpen properly and that it perform poorly compared to blue steel blades. However, I can produce a glass-smooth surface on American red oak with all three of these planes and it is difficult for me to tell the difference between them. It remains to be seen which one holds its edge the longest, but for initial use all three are excellent. They make my western planes look like junk toys.
Great shop fast shipping packaged extremely well very helpful
Great saw with an awesome handle wrap. This shop delivers quickly and packs products very well.
Fantastic! I love them, after some adjustments they work very well!
They have a great selection of gorgeous tools. I have made a number of purchases and received a great service every time. Very fast postage to Ireland.
Comes sharp and with an excellent finish. Really easy to use.

