Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Iron Mawashibiki-Nokogiri "Key Hole" Saw 18" Hibachi making each piece a testament

making each piece a testament to the artisan's expertise and dedication

It stands 2 1/2" high by 2 3/4 in diameter and 5" wide with the spout

known as "shippō-yaki

tight condition and it has a very deep sound

Length = 14

Antique Japanese c1920’s Signed Iron Mawashibiki-Nokogiri "Key Hole" Saw 18" Hibachi making each piece a testamentThis antique Japanese saw Mawashibiki Nokogiri "Key Hole" saw was hand forged by a Japanese master blade maker over a century ago. 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 high quality laminated carbon steel and carefully milled by