Gallery of Japanese Hand Planes (Kanna)

This is a gallery of Japanese hand planes which are owned by our members and friends. Our goal is to create an extensive online collection of hand planes (this will take time, of course) with detailed photos of each plane from different angles and as much information as we can gather about its maker and history. We strive to provide accurate information but given that we don't speak Japanese, the information might be inaccurate. If you would like to make corrections or contribute pictures to this gallery, please contact Bob Le.

Related links:

• Tool Makers
• Akira Takahashi's Plane Collection [translated]
• http://www.thejapanblade.com/ - Alex Gilmore has put together an extensive collection of plane blades.

Kanna Makers/Brands

Kengo Usui	- Kenkon - "Spirit of the Sword" Ookanna
	- Banyu
	- Jo no Mai
	- Mugen no Yume
	- Yuki no Mai
Yoshihiro Yamamoto	- Daiku Dojo (Original Version)
	- Daiku Dojo
	- Suimei
	- Fuso - "Divine Tree"
	- Kinjyu
	- Tamamoku (Mokume Pattern)
Fusaichi Yamaguchi	- Ama no Hitotsu Me
	- White Phoenix
Misao Miyamoto	- Horyu - "Jeweled Dragon"
Hideo Ishido	- Teruhide
	- Shion
	- Sakari
Tsunesaburo II	- Dento Ookanna
	- Kotobuki
	- Gojyunen
	- Hida no Yugiri
Imoto Masao	- Kuromatsu
	- Dai Dogyu
Yuji Funatsu (Funahiro)	- Tenkei Ookanna
	- Tensui
Chiyozuru Nobukuni (Chiyozuru III)	- Koreaki
Chiyozuru Sadahide I	- Awaji no Yunagi ("Evening Calm")
Kikuo Kanda	- Mosaku Swedish (#1)
	- Mosaku White Steel
Shozo Yamazaki (Ichihiro)	- Hidari Ichihiro
Katsuji Ishida	- Meimon
	- Ishihisa
Masato Yokosaka	- Rakuzan (or Rakusan)
Takeo Nakano	- Toryo Homare>
Kenji Sakato	- Ran
Milcellaneous (Unknown Makers)	- Fujihisa
	- Koetsu Block Plane

1 - Kengo Usui: Kenkon - "Spirit of the Sword" Ookanna.

2 - Fusaichi Yamaguchi: Ama no Hitotsu Me.

3 - Misao Miyamoto: Horyu - "Jeweled Dragon".

4 - Katsuji Ishida: Ishihisa.

5 - Hideo Ishido: Teruhide.

6 - Yoshihiro Yamamoto: Daiku Dojo.

7 - Tsunesaburo II: Dento Ookanna.

8 - Imoto Masao: Kuromatsu.

9 - Yuji Funatsu (Funahiro): Tenkei Ookanna.

10 - Yoshihiro Yamamoto: Suimei.

11 - Chiyozuru Nobukuni (Chiyozuru III): Koreaki.

12 - Kikuo Kanda: Mosaku Swedish (#1).

13 - Tsunesaburo II: Kotobuki.

14 - Fujihisa.

15 - Yoshihiro Yamamoto: Fuso - "Divine Tree".

16 - Yoshihiro Yamamoto: Kinjyu.

17 - Yoshihiro Yamamoto: Tamamoku (Mokume Pattern).

18 - Shozo Yamazaki (Ichihiro): Hidari Ichihiro.

19 - Imoto Masao: Dai Dogyu.

20 - Yoshiro Yamamoto: Daiku Dojo (Original Version).

21 - Yuji Funatsu (Funahiro): Tensui.

22 - Koetsu Block Plane.

23 - Katsuji Ishida: Meimon.

24 - Hideo Ishido: Shion.

25 - Hideo Ishido: Sakari.

26 - Masato Yokosaka: Rakuzan (or Rakusan).

27 - Tsunesaburo II: Gojyunen.

28 - Fusaichi Yamaguchi: White Phoenix.

29 - Takeo Nakano: Toryo Homare.

30 - Kenji Sakata: Ran.

31 - Tsunesaburo II: Hida no Yugiri.

32 - Chiyozuru Sadahide I: Awaji no Yunagi ("Evening Calm").

33 - Kengo Usui: Banyu ("Magnificent Sunset").

34 - Kengo Usui: Jo no Mai ("Dance of the Young Geisha").

35 - Kengo Usui: Mugen no Yume ("Endless Dream").

36 - Kengo Usui: Yuki no Mai ("Snow Dance").

12 - Kikuo Kanda: Mosaku White Steel.