Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Saw Iron Anahiki Nokogiri Eastern Kabata 29.5” Jubako Width = 11"

Width = 11"

Having been well used yet well loved

We have examples of eight of the twelve prints in this series which was originally folded and lightly bound into a folio

This is an antique Maru Obi a type of sash typically worn around the waist with a kimono

Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Saw Iron Anahiki Nokogiri Eastern Kabata 29.5” Jubako Width = 11"This antique Japanese saw or Anahiki Nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. The teeth edge is curved so you can start a cut in the middle of the wood. It is the type of saw used in woodworking and Japanese carpentry that cuts on the pull stroke, unlike European saws which cut on the push stroke. This allows it to have a thinner blade that cuts more efficiently and leaves a narrower kerf (cut width). Made of a