I was looking at Kikuhiromaru kana at Japan Tool and discovered a type kanna I was not familiar with. So refers to these as cabinet makers planes. I found a small description in Toshio Odate's book on Japanese tools. Odate says the planes are probably named after a city in China, Nankin, where they probably originated. Odate explains that these planes look like and are used like Western spokeshaves or drawknives. They look like a typical plane blade in something more like a spokeshave handle.
I am wondering if anyone has used one of these tools and has information to offer?