This impressive, fixed blade Ryoba saw is a new design by Shogun Japan. A high performer for this price point, reminiscent of the hand-forged premium Mitsukawa pullsaws. With a hand shaved blade and rattan scroll timber handle they feel and perform brilliantly.
- Premium Shogun Ryoba Pull-Saw (Nokogiri)
- Blade Length: 210mm
- Overall Length: 535mm
- Blade Thickness: 0.4mm (Plate)
- Kerf: 0.8mm
- Cutting Depth: Unlimited
- Fixed Blade - 10tpi + 16tpi
- Paulonia Timber Handle, Traditional Japanese Rattan Wrapped*
- Hand Scraped Blade
- Hand-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.