Shogun Nokogiri | Precision Pull Saw Large - 270 Kataba (Universal)
$57
New to the Shogun range, this large kataba saw is quite impressive. Wider and longer, it sports a ground tapered blade for less friction in the cut and electroless plating to help prevent rust. This pull-saw also has replaceable blades, which we stock here.
The Kataba saw is a great alround hand saw, this "universal" variant is made to be able to both rip and cut timber across the grain (as opposed to the "cross-cut" saw which is made specifically for cutting just cross).
- Precision Shogun Universal Kataba Pull-Saw (Nokogiri)
- Blade Length: 270mm
- Overall Length: 650mm
- Blade Thickness: 0.7-0.8mm (Plate)
- Kerf: 1.0mm
- Cutting Depth: Unlimited
- Tooth Pitch: 2.0mm (13 TPI)
- Interchangeable / Replaceable Blades
- Paulonia Timber Handle, Traditional Japanese Rattan Wrapped*
- Triple ground impulse hardened teeth
- Crafted in Japan
* Rattan is a natural product, variation to colour and finish is to be expected.
Japanese Woodworking Tools | Nokogiri (Pullsaw)
Nokogiri is the Japanese version of a hand saw. It differs to western saws in 2 main areas: the teeth configuration means the cutting action takes place on the pull-stroke (as opposed to western saws that cut on the push), this yields a very accurate method of cutting. They are also much thinner overall, hence the nicknames "Pullsaw" and "Razor Saw".
Nokogiri are available in a handful of different styles, designed for specialist applications. The main types used are: Kataba Saw (general purpose single sided saw), Ryoba Saw (doubled sided rip and crosscut saw), Dozuki Saw (very thin and precise, used for fine joinery like tenon and dovetail joints) and the Kugihiki Saw (flush-cut saw). For more information you can check-out this page.