A specialty chisel used by a Getaya (Japanese Clog/Sandal Maker). The bevel is sharpened at very low angles for paring the bottoms of the paulownia wood (kiri) geta. These chisels are used between the teeth across the grain. Kiri is an especially soft fast growing hardwood comparable in density to balsa wood. According to the size of the sheath, it should be close to full length.
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