Very lightly used, excellent condition—see photos. Kamon is the top end line of Watanabe Kiyoe, whose work is already excellent. I have not used the sub blade, but it will work fine with this blade.
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Japanese 48mm Medium Timber Chisel (Chu Tataki Nomi) By Kiyohisa (清久).
Hand forged white steel no. 1 blade with Japanese red oak (akagashi) handle. Ferrule appears to have a semicircular crack (see photo), but could easily be changed out if need be. Remnants of dried up anti-rust varnish present.
Japanese 36mm Medium Timber Chisel (Chu Tataki Nomi) By Kiyohisa (清久).
Hand forged white steel no. 1 blade with Japanese red oak (akagashi) handle. Remnants of dried up anti-rust varnish present. Watanabe-san had a waiting list numbering in the years for his chisels and kanna and I believe he has since retired.