Blog - Japanese Hand Tools
You might have ambitions of being a Japanese Samauri Carpenter or just want to experience this fantastic White or Blue tool steel. Owning Japanese tools is an art form with a martial arts commitment. These tools need a very special process to maintain that crazy sharp edge. From penning to honing you will soon learn to respect the kata of Japanese Handtools.
The Japanese Kanna (Handplane) (鉋)
A Japanese hand plane, also known as a kanna (鉋), is a traditional hand tool used in Japanese woodworking. It ...
Japanese Nokogiri (Saw)(鋸)
Japanese 'Saw' or nokogiri (鋸) The Japanese hand saw has become very popular amongst woodworkers. In this article I want ...
Japanese Nomi (Chisel) (鑿, のみ)
What is a Nomi Chisel ? The Nomi is a Japanese tool that western woodworkers would call a chisel. The ...
Japanese Genno (Hammer) (玄能)
'Hammer' of Japan or 'Genno or Gennoh' (玄能)The Japanese hammer is called a Genno and is used to impact chisels, ...
Japanese Ono (Axe) (斧)
The Ono (斧)or as we in Western cultures call it ‘The Axe’ is a Japanese tool and a weapon but also ...
Japanese Chouna (Adze) (釿)
In Japan, the Adze is called a Chouna. The Chouna is one of those tools that is used by skilled ...
