Antique Japanese Saw c1800’s Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 32” Chobadansu This is a beautiful hand

This  is a beautiful hand carved Ranma Hori in the shape of a peacock flying Left and turning its head to the Right

5"H (16 cm) by 3

It weighs about 3lbs 4oz

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The hand crafted decorations are of various flowers over a soft green background

Antique Japanese Saw c1800’s Nokogiri Forged Iron Tool 32” Chobadansu This is a beautiful handThis huge antique Japanese saw or nokogiri was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. It is the type of timber 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 cut width. Made of a high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by hand. Note the