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Thread: My Ebay Chisels ?
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12th August 2007, 12:42 PM #1New Member
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My Ebay Chisels ?
Hello all.
I have just joined this forum and this is my first post, I"m trying to get some information about my new chisels really and this looks like a good place to start.
I just got these chisels from a guy at ebay, anyone know who the maker is ?, also they were sold as haveing boxwood handles, one of the handles is a bright yellow wood anybody know what type of wood it is? (top chisel in the photo).
Thanks for reading this...Graham...
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12th August 2007, 05:02 PM #2Senior Member
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Looks a lot like the Miyanaga logo.
Pam
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12th August 2007, 05:10 PM #3
I reckon Pam has won the kupie doll. The skipping rope is the Miyanaga giveaway (unless you can read Japanese). They usually have a red oak handle but that looks quite different, not sure what it is.
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13th August 2007, 04:08 AM #4New Member
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Thanks for the info
To be honest the bloke that sold then, told me that they were Miyanaga chisels, but when I compare the lable on these to the Miyanaga chisels that japan woodworker sells the lables look very different!
Below is a photo of the Miyanaga lables from japan woodworker.
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15th November 2007, 11:24 AM #5New Member
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Hello Again.
I have found some chisels with the same label as mine in the japan woodworker catalog so I now believe that the maker/brand name is YASAKU.
Thanks to you all for your help anf input about this thread, have a great day...Graham...
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15th November 2007, 03:36 PM #6
Hi Graham
Came into this a bit late - sorry.
They are Yasaku chisels (as you already know), and they're made by the Fujikawa company in Hyogo Prefecture. Their website is here (it's all Japanese). Your chisels are possibly in the lower right hand area of here. The yellowish handles seem to be gumi, which I think is oleaster, but I wouldn't put any money on it.
Regards
Des
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15th November 2007, 04:21 PM #7New Member
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Des.K
Thanks very much for the link, I found it very intresting and to be honest I have been trying to thier web site for a while.
Thanks again and have a good day...Graham...
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15th November 2007, 11:36 PM #8Senior Member
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Chisel labels are few and far between in the JWW catalog, I found only two. One of them is Miyanaga, which is indeed different from your chisels, I was wrong. The other matches your label (cabinetmaker's mortise chisels), but they're not attributed to any particular blacksmith.
Pam
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16th November 2007, 05:22 PM #9
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I had to ask a question about these chisels (and this Trade-Mark: YaSaku) before posting a reply (my first post and happy to be here). I too have some of these chisels. The handles are boxwood and the maker (according to my source) was one of the MiyaNaga smiths back in the late nineties when these were produced. As is often the case, the actual smith providing tools to a Trade Mark may never be known, but even if he is, the name may be the same as a Famous name, but it may not be that actual smith (or one directly associated). I'm sure many of you have tried to research your tool's makers and can't get an answer (at least beyond question) except as to the brand, company or trade mark through which they are distributed. My feeling is that if the tool does what you want it to (most important) and doesn't cost a fortune (also important) then the rest is somewhat trivial. But by all means, don't stop trying and share what you learn.
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26th November 2007, 05:25 AM #10
Graham and others, hello.
I did some more research on the Yasaku brand. I have a friend in Japan who did the asking for me. Indeed, the brand belongs to the Fujikawa company as the website mentioned by Des.K. attests. They have been making chisels since the 30's and those in question were made by Kyozo Fujikawa (2nd generation and also the current company president). Some of the chisels have the Fujikawa family crest stamped above the Yasaku logo (pic below). So contrary to previous belief, no connection to any Miyanaga (I passed this info on to my other source).
In any case, notwithstanding their not-so-famous lineage, rest assured they are and made with respect and dedication to traditional ways and fine craftsmanship.
Steve
The mon (Family Crest) is a little difficult to see on the chisel in this pic, so the other is the mon alone (also belongs to the Hineno family). I don't know what it represents- I should have asked.
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3rd December 2007, 07:15 AM #11New Member
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Hi Sheets.
Thanks for doing the research, it has been very helpfull as I had now idea where to start looking, on the whole I am very pleased with my chisels (for the price I payed) let us know how you get on with yours.
Thanks again....Graham.....
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3rd December 2007, 09:49 AM #12
Hi Graham. I'm pleased you like the chisels. All those I have I've used and been very satisfied. The question of their lineage seemed easy enough to sort out (in this case). Thanks to you and others who actually noticed the discrepancy (and to Des.K for pointing out the real source). For us, we didn't get "cheap" chisels, but good chisels for a cheap price, eh? I certainly have no hesitation in using the same source (eBay) again.
Good luck with your projects,
Steve
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31st January 2008, 04:25 PM #13Senior Member
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Hi,
Sorry to be posting so late, but this is a brand called Yasaku from Fujikawa chisel company from Miki. The standard line brand. Similar in quality to the famous (out of Japan) Koyamaichi.
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1st February 2008, 12:47 AM #14
So, do you know what the Fujikawa Mon represents? Its not one of those obvious ones.
Steve
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