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The 'Japanese plane' or '' is a plane made from a block of hardwood with a shaped hole which takes the blade and chip breaker. The apparently simple design disguises a great deal of complexity.
The plane is operated in the opposite direction to a Western style plane, being pulled towards the user rather than pushed.

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★ '' is the usual type of flat plane used for smoothing wood. There are several types, depending on the level of finish.

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★ '' is used for the first planing.

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★ '' is used for finishing work.

★ '' is a shoulder plane. The blade is angled and inserted into the centre of the plane block at an angle.

★ '' is a groove plane used for cutting ''kamoi'' and ''shikii'' (see fusuma).

★ '' is a plane with a convex base used for scooping out curved surfaces.

★ '' is used to plane the surface of other planes. Its blade is held at 90 degrees to its base.

★ '' is a spear-like plane, the original plane used in the most ancient buildings. Its use has been revived in Japanese temple carpentry.

★ '' is a spokeshave with two handles.

★ '' is a push style kanna. These planes existed historically in Japan.
The name changes from ''kanna'' to ''ganna'' are due to rendaku.

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★ Japanese carpentry

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