Tool History - when was the Bevel-edged Chisel born?

[János]

Hello,

I have found these in a book on the history of building engineering.

The carpenter uses a wide flat chisel.

The flat chisel on the second image has a distinct fishtail shape. According to the German text, the chisel is from the XVth century.

Have a nice day,

János

 

[GazPal]

A Japanese fishtailed chisel.

So much relies upon the first hand knowledge of historical writer and artist when attempting to decypher their offerings, as such evidence is often via a secondary and not primary source. Omission of writings or drawings describing the bevel edged chisel neither proves or disproves it's historical existence, but......

I still think due consideration needs to be given in terms of the use of bevel edged chisels in the Far East and especially regarding Japan. Their practice was to minimise the use of iron and steel due to iron ore's comparative rarity. They were and are sticklers for tradition, plus use both bevel edged and firmer chisels.