also: やりかんな
noun
yariganna; spear plane; long-handled chisel
Historical woodworking tool used in ancient Japanese architecture; a spear-like plane pulled toward the user. Often explained as a long-handled chisel or plane.
法隆寺の建築には槍鉋が使われたと考えられている。
It is believed that the yariganna was used in the construction of Hōryū-ji.
槍鉋は、古代の大工道具の一つです。
The yariganna is one of the ancient carpenter's tools.
Alternate reading; less common than やりがんな.
A standard plane pushed away from the user, unlike the yariganna which is pulled toward the user.
Compound of 槍 (yari, 'spear') and 鉋 (kanna, 'plane'), referring to its spear-like shape and planing function. The exact historical origin is uncertain.